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 funny funny /ˈfʌni/

adjective

  1. () Arousing or provoking laughter  ( amusing , comical , laughable , comic , funny , mirthful , risible , rib-tickling [Informal] )
    arousing or provoking laughter
     An amusing film with a steady stream of pranks and pratfalls
    an amusing film with a steady stream of pranks and pratfalls
     An amusing fellow
    an amusing fellow
     A comic hat
    a comic hat
     A comical look of surprise
    a comical look of surprise
     Funny stories that made everybody laugh
    funny stories that made everybody laugh
     A very funny writer
    a very funny writer
     It would have been laughable if it hadn't hurt so much
    it would have been laughable if it hadn't hurt so much
     A mirthful experience
    a mirthful experience
     Risible courtroom antics
    risible courtroom antics
  2. () Beyond or deviating from the usual or expected  ( rum [Informal, British] , rummy [Archaic, Informal, British] , odd , curious , funny , peculiar , queer , singular )
    beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
     A curious hybrid accent
    a curious hybrid accent
     Her speech has a funny twang
    her speech has a funny twang
     They have some funny ideas about war
    they have some funny ideas about war
     Had an odd name
    had an odd name
     The peculiar aromatic odor of cloves
    the peculiar aromatic odor of cloves
     Something definitely queer about this town
    something definitely queer about this town
     What a rum fellow
    what a rum fellow
     Singular behavior
    singular behavior
  3. () Not as expected  ( fishy , shady , suspicious , funny , suspect )
    not as expected
     There was something fishy about the accident
    there was something fishy about the accident
     Up to some funny business
    up to some funny business
     Some definitely queer goings-on
    some definitely queer goings-on
     A shady deal
    a shady deal
     Her motives were suspect
    her motives were suspect
     Suspicious behavior
    suspicious behavior
  4. Experiencing odd bodily sensations  ( funny )
    experiencing odd bodily sensations
     Told the doctor about the funny sensations in her chest
    told the doctor about the funny sensations in her chest

noun

  1. An account of an amusing incident (usually with a punch line)  ( funny , funny remark , funny story , good story )
    an account of an amusing incident (usually with a punch line)
     She told a funny story
    she told a funny story
     She made a funny
    she made a funny