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   zany

   /ˈzeɪni/

   adjective

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

   noun

   • 1. a zany person.
   • ▪ a comic performer partnering a clown, whom he imitated in an amusing way.

   Word Origin late 16th century: from French zani or Italian zan(n)i, Venetian form of Gianni, Giovanni ‘John’, stock name of the servants acting as clowns in the commedia dell'arte.

   Derivatives

   • 1. zanily adverb
   • 2. zaniness noun

   Scrabble Points: 16

   • Z

     10

   • A

     1

   • N

     1

   • Y

     4

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

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

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

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   1. comical in an endearing way; imaginatively funny or comical, esp in behaviour. noun Word forms: plural -nies. 2. a clown or buffoon, esp one in old comedies who imitated other performers with ludicrous effect. 3. a ludicrous or foolish person. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.

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   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.

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

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   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.

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

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionzany adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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