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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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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFUNNY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   strange, surprising, unexpected, or difficult to explain or understand: The washing machine is making a funny noise again. He has some funny ideas about how to bring up children. that's funny That's funny - I'm sure I left my keys here. funny thing A funny thing happened to me on the way to the crematorium.

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

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   1. a. : affording light mirth and laughter : amusing. His account of the war came in bits and pieces, sometimes bloody, sometimes funny. Robert Penn Warren. b. : seeking or intended to amuse : facetious. Don't take him so seriously; he was just being funny. 2.

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

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   Funny describes something that causes fun, especially laughter. Funny can describe someone who is trying to amuse others. It can also describe someone or something that is suspicious or odd.

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

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   Learn the meaning of funny as an adjective that describes something that makes you laugh or smile, or something that is strange or unusual. See how to use funny in sentences and compare it with irony.

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

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the adjective funny, which can mean amusing, strange, wrong, or slightly ill. See examples, synonyms, idioms and related words.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFUNNY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word funny, from humorous to strange to nauseous. Find synonyms, pronunciation, examples, and idioms related to funny.