loony sense of humor
- noun
- /ˈluːni sɛns əv ˈhjuːmər/
- Slang
:
humor loco
- His loony sense of humor always makes me laugh.
Examples
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Her loony sense of humor makes even the dullest meetings entertaining.
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My uncle's loony sense of humor always lightens up our family gatherings.
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You need a loony sense of humor to appreciate that show.
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She has a loony sense of humor that brightens my day.
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His loony sense of humor often leaves everyone laughing at the most unexpected things.
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She has a loony sense of humor that makes every gathering more fun and entertaining.
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The comedian's loony sense of humor included silly voices and absurd jokes that always made the audience smile.
Synonyms
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2.6
Playful or foolish behavior that is not serious and often funny
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7.9
Clown-like, silly actions meant to make people laugh
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5.3
A funny, strange way of acting that surprises and makes people laugh
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5.2
A playful, slightly silly way of behaving that makes people laugh
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7.5
A situation so silly or unreasonable that people laugh and do not believe it
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6.8
A very silly or crazy way of behaving that makes people laugh
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7.1
Funny, silly, unpredictable behaviour or ideas that make people laugh
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Funny jokes or actions that are unusual and a little strange
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7.6
Funny events or lines that make no sense to surprise and amuse
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7.4
A quality that makes people laugh
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8.0
A strange way of behaving that is often funny or surprising
Silly, wild actions people do to get attention
Funny situations that are strange and do not follow normal logic
Being very silly and absurd so it seems like a bad joke
Being amusing in a slightly odd and unexpected way
To joke and be playful in a friendly way that makes people smile
Silly behavior meant to make people laugh
Behaving in a silly, playful way like a clown to make people laugh
Silly actions that try to make people laugh
A playful, slightly odd way of making jokes that surprises people
How Absurd
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is compositionally transparent: 'loony' (eccentric/crazy) modifies 'sense of humor' (an ability or style of humor), so a learner who knows those words can infer a style of humor that is eccentric or absurd. This adjective + noun phrase pattern (modifier + 'sense of humor') is a regular, cross-linguistic construction and therefore readily comprehensible to a B1 learner who knows the constituents.
Etymology
Loony sense of humor comes from the word loony, which means a bit 'crazy' and was once linked to the old idea that the moon made people act strange. So a loony sense of humor creates the image of someone who likes very silly or odd jokes, and that is why it means a taste for strange, playful comedy.