First Known Use: 1840
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funny bone
noun
: a place at the back of your elbow where you feel a painful tingling sensation when it is hit
Full Definition of FUNNY BONE
1
: the place at the back of the elbow where the ulnar nerve rests against a prominence of the humerus
2
: a sense of humor
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Origin of FUNNY BONE
from the tingling felt when it is struck
Rhymes with FUNNY BONE
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Medical Dictionary
funny bone
noun fun·ny bone \ˈfən-ē-ˌ\
Medical Definition of FUNNY BONE
: the place at the back of the elbow where the ulnar nerve rests against a prominence of the humerus—called also crazy bone
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