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   funny

   /ˈfʌni/

   adjective

   • 1. causing laughter or amusement; humorous: "a funny story" Similar amusinghumorouscomiccomicaldrolllaughablechucklesomehilarioushystericalriotousuproariouswittyquick-wittedwaggishfacetiousjollyjocularlight-heartedentertainingdivertingsparklingscintillatingsillyabsurdridiculousludicrousrisiblefarcicalpreposterousslapstickinformal:side-splittingrib-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. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFUNNY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   FUNNY definition: 1. humorous; causing laughter: 2. strange, surprising, unexpected, or difficult to explain or…. Learn more.

3. www.dictionary.com › browse › funnyFUNNY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Funny describes something that is amusing and causes people to laugh. Something that amuses people without causing laughter is usually said to be fun rather than funny.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › funnyFunny Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of FUNNY is affording light mirth and laughter : amusing. How to use funny in a sentence.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishfunny adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of funny adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishFUNNY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › funnyFunny - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Something that is funny is amusing or comical. Comedians make their living being funny.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › funnyFunny - definition of funny by The Free Dictionary

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   adj. fun·ni·er, fun·ni·est. 1. a. Causing laughter or amusement: a funny cartoon. b. Making or given to making amusing jokes or witticisms: a colleague who is very funny. c. Appropriate as the subject of a joke; deserving of a joke.

9. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › funnyfunny - Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Online

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   From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English fun‧ny /ˈfʌni/ S1 W3 adjective (comparative funnier, superlative funniest) 1 amusing making you laugh funny story/joke/film etc Do you remember any funny stories about work? hilariously/hysterically/wickedly funny a wickedly funny scene from the film the funniest man in Britain If this is your ...

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryFUNNY definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

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    1. adjective. Someone or something that is funny is amusing and likely to make you smile or laugh. I'll tell you a funny story. Synonyms: humorous, amusing, comical, entertaining More Synonyms of funny. 2. adjective. If you describe something as funny, you think it is strange, surprising, or puzzling.

11. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › funnyfunny - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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    6 days ago · Amusing; humorous; comical. [from mid-18th c.] When I went to the circus, I only found the clowns funny. Strange or unusual, often implying unpleasant. [from early 19th c.] The milk smelt funny so I poured it away. I've got a funny feeling that this isn't going to work. ( UK, informal) Showing unexpected resentment .