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funnyman

funnyman

5 3.7
A man who makes people laugh by telling jokes or acting in a silly way
  • noun
  • /ˈfʌniˌmæn/
translation icon : comediante
  • He's Hollywood's most renowned funnyman.
  • funnyman said

Examples

  • Tomorrow night, funnyman Charlie Callas.

  • The audience erupted with laughter as the funnyman delivered his best jokes during the show.

  • Now, funnyman, tell me the truth.

  • But guess what, funnyman? - Eh.

  • Not so funny now, is it, funnyman?

  • My next guest is a very talented funnyman who will be performing live at the end of the month at the Montreal Comedy Festival "Just for Laughs."

  • Terry Pratchett stakes his claim to being the funnyman of science fiction in The Color of Magic, book one in the Discworld series.

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  • He says he knows you both pretty well; apparently, you think you're the funnyman, Abby.

    Fiction book (1995)
  • The funnyman, 51, was spotted out and about with his hot new flame, 33-year-old Australian model Paige Butcher, in Beverly Hills on Tuesday, and from the looks of it, things are going well for the lovebirds of two months.

    Blog text (24)
  • But then you couldn't have a large soda," the late-night funnyman joked, pointing to Bloomberg's recent ban on the sale of sugary drinks larger than 16 ounces.

    Blog text (33)

Synonyms

clown
vsfunnyman
372 1.0

A performer who wears bright clothes and makes people laugh

is for male entertainers who may focus on spoken jokes, not only silly physical acts
card
vsfunnyman
  • Archaic
344 7.7

A funny person who behaves in a strange and entertaining way

is for male entertainers who perform for audiences, not only act oddly
comedian
vsfunnyman
267 1.7

A person who makes people laugh by telling jokes or acting

is for male entertainers who may perform casually rather than professionally
comic
vsfunnyman
145 2.5

A person who tells jokes to make people laugh

is for male entertainers who may perform informally rather than as a job
wit
vsfunnyman
53 4.8

A person who thinks quickly and says clever, funny things

is for male entertainers who act and tell jokes publicly, not only make remarks
buffoon
vsfunnyman
  • Offensive
43 7.4

A person who acts in a silly way to make others laugh

is for male entertainers who may use varied humour, not only ridiculous acting
joker
vsfunnyman
35 2.4

A person who likes to tell jokes and make others laugh

is for male entertainers who may act professionally rather than only playfully
wag
vsfunnyman
15 7.5

A person who likes to tell jokes to make people laugh

is for male entertainers who can act broadly, not only rely on quick wit
humorist
vsfunnyman
  • US
12 5.0

A person who makes people laugh by telling funny stories or jokes

is for male entertainers focused on live acting or telling jokes to people
jokester
vsfunnyman
7 4.4

A person who often makes other people laugh

is for male entertainers who may perform more widely, beyond casual joking
standup comedian
vsfunnyman
1 3.2

A person who tells jokes alone on stage to an audience

is for male entertainers in many situations, not only solo stage performances
gasser
vsfunnyman
  • Archaic
1 8.6

A very funny person or thing that makes people laugh

is for male entertainers who perform, not just casually called very funny
funster
vsfunnyman
  • Informal
1 8.9

A person who makes others laugh in a group

is used for male entertainers who perform broadly, not only as part of groups
hardcase
vsfunnyman
  • Slang
1 8.3

A funny person who behaves in a bold, unusual way

is for male entertainers who perform to amuse crowds rather than just attract attention
wisecracker
vsfunnyman
  • Informal
1 7.1

A person who often makes short funny or sarcastic remarks

is for male entertainers who may perform varied humour, not only quick sarcastic remarks

Antonyms

killjoy
  • Offensive
8 6.9

A person who stops other people from having fun

How Funny

comedian
267 1.7
funnyman
5 3.7
jokester
7 4.4

Surface Forms

funnyman singular
funnymen plural

Morphology

funnyman = funny + man (transparent) = funny + man

A straightforward compound where the meaning 'a man who is funny' is directly derived from 'funny' + 'man'.

Etymology

Funnyman joins fun ('enjoyment') and man ('male person') just like job words such as fireman or postman, where the second part tells you the person. So a funnyman is literally a man who gives fun — someone who makes people laugh, tells jokes, or acts in a funny way.