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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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2. www.britannica.com › dictionary › funnyFunny Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   1. : causing laughter. He told a funny story. He's a very funny guy. What's so funny? [+] more examples. 2. informal : odd or strange. There's something funny going on here. She has some funny ideas about how to run a company. “I can't find my keys.” “That's funny —they were here a minute ago.” [+] more examples. 3.

3. www.scientificamerican.com › article › whats-so-funny-theWhat's So Funny? The Science of Why We Laugh | Scientific ...

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   Jun 26, 2019 · 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...

4. www.fluentu.com › dictionary › englishMeaning of the English word "funny" and how you use it - FluentU

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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 .

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryHUMOROUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Meaning of humorous in English. humorous. adjective. us / ˈhjuː.mə.rəs / uk / ˈhjuː.mə.rəs / Add to word list. C1. funny, or making you laugh: Her latest book is a humorous look at teenage life. Opposite. humorless US. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. causing laughter. funny She told me a funny story about Max.

6. www.powerthesaurus.org › funnyFUNNY in Thesaurus: 1000+ Synonyms & Antonyms for FUNNY

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   humorous. comical. weird. peculiar. bizarre. laughable. droll. comic. queer. witty. jocular. curious. entertaining. unusual. farcical. ridiculous. ludicrous. facetious. risible. joking. mirthful. suspicious. Antonyms. Opposite meaning. View all. serious. sad. tragic. unfunny. unamusing. common. normal. fit as a fiddle.

7. www.wordsmyth.netfunny | Dictionaries and vocabulary tools for English ...

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   Definition of funny. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishhumour noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   noun. /ˈhjuːmə (r)/ /ˈhjuːmər/ ( US English humor) [uncountable] the quality in something that makes it funny; the ability to laugh at things that are funny. It was a story full of gentle humour. She ignored his feeble attempt at humour. They failed to see the humour of the situation. I can't stand people with no sense of humour.