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1funny
adjective fun·ny \ˈfə-nē\
: causing laughter
: odd or strange
: not well : somewhat ill
fun·ni·erfun·ni·est
Full Definition of FUNNY
2
: differing from the ordinary in a suspicious, perplexing, quaint, or eccentric way : peculiar —often used as a sentence modifier <funny, things didn't turn out the way we planned>
3
: involving trickery or deception <told his prisoner not to try anything funny>
— fun·ni·ly \ˈfə-nə-lē\ adverb
— fun·ni·ness \ˈfə-nē-nəs\ noun
— funny adverb
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First Known Use of FUNNY
1756
Related to FUNNY
- Synonyms
- antic, chucklesome, comedic, comic, comical, droll, farcical, hilarious, humoristic, humorous, hysterical (also hysteric), killing, laughable, ludicrous, ridiculous, riotous, risible, screaming, sidesplitting, uproarious
- Antonyms
- humorless, lame, unamusing, uncomic, unfunny, unhumorous, unhysterical
2funny
noun
plural fun·nies
Definition of FUNNY
1
: one that is funny; especially : joke
2
plural : comic strips or the comic section of a periodical —usually used with the
First Known Use of FUNNY
1852
Related to FUNNY
- Synonyms
- cartoon, comic, comic strip, strip
FUNNINESS Defined for Kids
1funny
adjective fun·ny \ˈfə-nē\
fun·ni·erfun·ni·est
Definition of FUNNY for Kids
1
: causing laughter : full of humor <a funny story>
2
: strange 2 <a funny noise>
2funny
adverb
Definition of FUNNY for Kids
: in an odd or peculiar way <She looked at me funny.>
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