funny
5
3.3
- noun
- /ˈfʌni/
:
anécdota
- The comedian told a hilarious story, and everyone loved the funny he shared at the end.
Examples
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The Sunday funnies were put away to be read on Monday.
Fiction book (1996) -
When he gave me the funnies, I said, "Thanks."
Fiction book (1995) -
And the funnies are here!
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Are you gonna stand there reading the funnies, or are you gonna help me with this guy?
Fiction book (2002) -
"Well, I like to read the funnies a week at a time."
Fiction book (1998) -
I actually found the Sunday funnies to be more intelligent and honest.
Blog text (14) -
Didn't you ever read the funnies?
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And one of the things that we would do together on Sundays, would be to read the Sunday funnies together, because it was a great way for him to practice English and a great way for me to bond with him and also practice English.
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Kenny Clarke, the drummer, picks up the Sunday funnies from a coffee table.
Fiction book (1997) -
The editor marked the occasion with the restrained fanfare typical of a newspaper that still refuses to publish the funnies.
Academic text (1995)
Synonyms
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1.0
Something said or done to make people laugh
102
4.1
A short, interesting story about a real person or event that often makes people smile
77
2.7
An interesting tale about events that makes people laugh
70
3.7
A short funny remark that makes people laugh
58
1.9
A short story that makes people laugh
14
1.0
A short story or remark that makes people laugh
1
8.6
A short funny remark or action that makes people smile
Antonyms
1
4.6
A calm, quiet way of behaving that shows you are thinking about important things
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Etymology
Funny as a noun comes from fun, which means a 'joke' or 'amusement', and -y turns it into a 'thing that gives fun'. So a funny is an amusing story or joke.