Definition
Meaning of 'funny'
Meaning of 'funny' (Webster Dictionary)
1. Funny 
[ n.]
- A clinkerbuit, narrow boat for sculling. [ n.]2. Funny [ superl.]
- Droll; comical; amusing; laughable. [ superl.]Meaning of 'funny' (Princeton's WordNet)
1. funny [ n]
[ n]Meaning (1):
- an account of an amusing incident (usually with a punch line)
- an account of an amusing incident (usually with a punch line)
Example in sentence:
- she made a funny;
- she told a funny story
2. funny [ s]
[ s]Meaning (2):
- beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
- beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
Example in sentence:
- a curious hybrid accent;
- had an odd name;
- her speech has a funny twang;
- singular behavior;
- something definitely queer about this town;
- the peculiar aromatic odor of cloves;
- they have some funny ideas about war;
- what a rum fellow
Meaning (3):
- arousing or provoking laughter
- arousing or provoking laughter
Example in sentence:
- a comic hat;
- a comical look of surprise;
- a mirthful experience;
- a very funny writer;
- an amusing fellow;
- an amusing film with a steady stream of pranks and pratfalls;
- funny stories that made everybody laugh;
- it would have been laughable if it hadn't hurt so much;
- risible courtroom antics
Meaning (4):
- not as expected
- not as expected
Example in sentence:
- a shady deal;
- her motives were suspect;
- some definitely queer goings-on;
- suspicious behavior;
- there was something fishy about the accident;
- up to some funny business
Meaning (5):
- experiencing odd bodily sensations
- experiencing odd bodily sensations
Example in sentence:
- told the doctor about the funny sensations in her chest
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