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funniness

funniness

1 2.7
A thing that makes people laugh
  • noun
  • /ˈfʌnɪnəs/
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  • The funniness of the comedian's performance had everyone in the audience laughing out loud.

Examples

  • Many people appreciate the funniness of jokes that play on words and puns.

  • OK, otherwise you would have seen the the funniness of triangles.

  • You know, it basically like the, the, the funniness of pranks relies on them not having been seen before and, and basically on a lack of information.

  • Comic immoralism basically is roughly the idea that immoral elements can enhance the funniness of humor, of a humor object.

  • He has a perverted funniness to him that makes him repelling and attractive at the same time, and that is one of the major points I keep in mind whenever I'm tuned in to the show.

    Blog text (16)
  • In the first study, participants were asked to rate the "funniness" of a series of jokes, and the correctness of their responses was used to measure their metacognitive competence in humor.

    Blog text (12)
  • "... participants were asked to rate the "funniness" of a series of jokes, and the correctness of their responses was used to measure their metacognitive competence in humor.

    Blog text (12)
  • Final identification of the 13 gifted child humorists was determined by joint agreement of two adult evaluators who applied criteria of funniness, originality, exemplary performance, and above-grade-level expectations to each child's product or performance.

    Academic text (1991)
  • Her ability to find the funniness in everyday situations made her a favorite among friends.

Synonyms

humor
vsfunniness
  • US
664 1.0

The ability to make people laugh

is the broader quality that also covers amusing incidents or series
comedy
vsfunniness
350 1.0

A funny event or series of events that makes people laugh

is a broader quality that also applies to amusing moments and tone
good laugh
vsfunniness
  • Informal
29 1.5

A fun time when people laugh together

is the abstract quality rather than a single shared amusing experience
wackiness
vsfunniness
  • Informal
2 5.3

A funny, strange way of acting that surprises and makes people laugh

is the wider concept, including ordinary amusing things beyond sheer oddity
jocularity
vsfunniness
1 8.0

A playful, joking way of behaving that makes people laugh

is broader, applying to general amusement beyond playful joking
drollery
vsfunniness
  • Archaic
1 8.6

A short funny remark or action that makes people smile

is the general quality, not only specific amusing remarks or incidents
laughability
vsfunniness
1 6.3

How much people laugh at something

is broader and may include gentle amusement without ridiculousness
ludicrousness
vsfunniness
1 7.5

A situation so silly or unreasonable that people laugh and do not believe it

is about general amusement, not necessarily implying absurdity or disbelief
comicality
vsfunniness
1 7.4

A quality that makes people laugh

is the general state that also names amusing events or episodes
wittiness
vsfunniness
1 5.0

The ability to make quick clever remarks that make people laugh

is more general, not limited to clever or verbal forms of amusement
zaniness
vsfunniness
1 7.1

Funny, silly, unpredictable behaviour or ideas that make people laugh

is broader and does not require odd or eccentric behavior to amuse
humorousness
vsfunniness
4.6

Being funny in a way that makes people laugh

is focused equally on both the trait and actual amusing incidents
jocosity
vsfunniness
  • Formal
9.9

To joke and be playful in a friendly way that makes people smile

is wider and covers general amusement not only playful joking
jocoseness
vsfunniness
  • Formal
9.8

A playful, joking way of behaving that makes people smile

is the general amusing state beyond just a merry joking disposition
hilariousness
vsfunniness
  • Informal
2.9

The quality of being very funny and making people laugh a lot

is milder, naming general amusement not always producing extreme mirth
drollness
vsfunniness
7.3

Being amusing in a slightly odd and unexpected way

is broader than the odd style, covering all amusing qualities and incidents
whimsicality
vsfunniness
7.9

A playful, imaginative way of acting or creating that seems unusual and unpredictable

is more general and covers amusement not limited to playful imagination

Antonyms

53 2.7

A calm and honest way of speaking or acting that shows you mean what you say

1 3.4

A feeling of low emotion and little interest

How Funny

hilarity
12 5.2
funniness
1 2.7
drollness
7.3
amusement
65 1.2

Surface Forms

funniness singular
funninesses plural

Morphology

funniness = funny (transparent) = funny + ness

A straightforward nominalization of the adjective 'funny' with the productive suffix '-ness' indicating the state or quality of being funny.

Etymology

Funniness comes from fun ('play' or 'amusement') plus the parts -y and -ness, which turn it into a thing or quality. So funniness means the quality of being funny or making people laugh.