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    zany
    /ˈzeɪni/

    adjective

    • 1. amusingly unconventional and idiosyncratic: "his zany humour"

    noun

    • 1. a zany person.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishZANY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    ZANY definition: 1. strange, surprising, or uncontrolled in a humorous way: 2. strange, surprising, or uncontrolled…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › zanyZany Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of ZANY is very eccentric or absurd often in an amusing way. How to use zany in a sentence. Did you know?

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › zanyZany - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    If you've been called zany, you are goofy, wacky, and clownish. Zany describes very silly people and behaviors. If you break into a bad, old-guy imitation of hip-hop, you might be trying too hard to be zany.

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

    Zany definition: ludicrously or whimsically comical; clownish.. See examples of ZANY used in a sentence.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishZANY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Definition of 'zany' zany. (zeɪni ) Word forms: zanier , zaniest. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] Zany humour or a zany person is strange or eccentric in an amusing way. [informal] ...the zany humour of the Marx Brothers. Synonyms: comical, crazy, nutty [slang], funny More Synonyms of zany. More Synonyms of zany.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryZANY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Meaning of zany in English. zany. adjective. informal us / ˈzeɪ.ni / uk / ˈzeɪ.ni / Add to word list. strange, surprising, or uncontrolled in a humorous way: a zany movie. zany clothing / ideas. Synonyms. cockamamie US disapproving or humorous. goofy mainly US informal. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Humor & humorous. amusingly.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishzany adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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

  9. www.yourdictionary.com › zanyZany Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

    Noun. Filter. adjective. zanier, zaniest. Of or characteristic of a zany. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Unusual and bizarre in a funny, comical way; outlandish; clownish. Wiktionary. Ludicrously or incongruously comical. Wiktionary. Synonyms: whacky. goofy. cockamamy. cockamamie. wacky. silly. sappy. clownlike. clownish. buffoonish.

  10. www.oed.com › dictionary › zany_nzany, n. & adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    What does the word zany mean? There are nine meanings listed in OED's entry for the word zany, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the word zany? About 0.2 occurrences per million words in modern written English. See frequency.

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryZANY | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

    Definition of zany – Learner’s Dictionary. zany. adjective. uk/ˈzeɪni/us. Add to word listAdd to word list. funny in a strange way: zany humour. (Definition of zany from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of zany. in Chinese (Traditional) 稀奇古怪的, 荒謬可笑的… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 稀奇古怪的, 荒谬可笑的…