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   Fun·ny

   /ˈfənē/

   

   adjective

   • 1. causing laughter or amusement; humorous: "a funny story" Similar amusinghumorouscomiccomicaldrolllaughablechucklesomehilarioushystericalriotousuproariouswittyquick-wittedwaggishfacetiousjollyjocularlightheartedentertainingdivertingsparklingscintillatingsillyabsurdridiculousludicrousrisiblefarcicalpreposterousslapstickinformal:sidesplittingrib-ticklinglaugh-a-minutewackyzanyoff the wallkillinga screamrichpricelessdaftOpposite serioustragic
   • ▪ used to emphasize that something is serious or should be taken seriously: informal "stealing other people's work isn't funny"
   • 2. difficult to explain or understand; strange or odd: "I had a funny feeling you'd be around"
   • ▪ unusual, especially in such a way as to arouse suspicion: "there was something funny going on" Similar strangepeculiaroddqueerweirdbizarrecuriousfreakishfreakquirkymysteriousmystifyingpuzzlingperplexingunusualuncommonanomalousirregularabnormalexceptionalsingularrareuniqueout of the ordinaryextraordinaryoutlandishout of the commonuncoinformal, dated:rumsuspicioussuspectdubiousuntrustworthyquestionableinformal:shadyfishynot kosherdodgyshonkyOpposite obviousstraightforwardtrustworthy
   • ▪ slightly but undefinably unwell: informal "suddenly my stomach felt funny"

   noun

   • 1. comic strips in newspapers: North American "I read the sports page, funnies, and editorial"
   • 2. a joke or witty remark: informal "I was trying to make a funny, but failed miserably"

   Derivatives

   • 1. funniness noun

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   What does funny mean?

   • (informal) used to show that ‘funny’ is being used with the meaning of ‘making you laugh’ (informal) used to show that ‘funny’ is being used with the meaning of ‘strange’ Definition of funny adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   What is funny adjective?

   • Definition of funny adjective from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary making you laugh; amusing a funny story That's the funniest thing I ever heard. It's not funny! Someone could have been hurt. I was really embarrassed, but then I saw the funny side of it. (ironic) Oh very funny! You expect me to believe that?

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   What does humorous mean?

   • HUMOROUS meaning: 1. funny, or making you laugh: 2. funny, or making you laugh: . Learn more.

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   What's a Funny Thing Happened to me today?

   • A funny thing happened to me today. It's funny how things never happen the way you expect them to. That's funny—he was here a moment ago and now he's gone. The funny thing is it never happened again after that. The engine's making a very funny noise. I'm pleased I didn't get that job, in a funny sort of way. This tea tastes funny.

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   Funny can describe people, jokes and stories, things that happen, or anything that makes people laugh. It can also mean “odd” in a somewhat comical way: He's a funny old man. Patterns. a(n) funny/amusing/entertaining/witty/humorous/comical story; a(n) funny/amusing/entertaining/witty/humorous speech; a(n) funny/entertaining/witty/humorous ...

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   funny meaning: 1. making you smile or laugh: 2. strange or unusual and not what you expect: . Learn more.

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   • — funnily

   7 ENTRIES FOUND:

   1 funny /ˈfʌni/ adjective

   funnier; funniest

   1 funny

   /ˈfʌni/

   adjective

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   /ˈfʌnəli/ adverb

   •There's something funnily [=oddly] familiar about him.

   •Funnily (enough), she never even mentioned our first meeting.

   informal

   : in an odd or strange way

   •He's been acting funny lately.

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   The meaning of the English word "funny" and how you use it. 1. funny. (adjective) humorous; something that makes you laugh. Add to. Clickable Example Sentences. These examples and translations are created specifically for language learners, and are manually reviewed. Click on words to look them up. I like funny movies . Jim is a funny guy .

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   What’s So Funny? The Science of Why We Laugh. Psychologists, neuroscientists and philosophers are trying to understand humor. By Giovanni Sabato. Comedian Hannah Gadsby. Scott Campbell Getty...

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   causing laughter or amusement; humorous:. Meaning, pronunciation and example sentences, English to English reference content.