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adjective

Definition of funningnext
as in joking
marked by or expressive of mild or good-natured teasing after he confided to his friends that he had a crush on his science lab partner, they made funning comments about the "chemistry" between the two sweethearts

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funning

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noun

as in jesting

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funning

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verb

present participle of fun
as in bantering
to make jokes just a couple of old friends funning with each other

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for funning
  1. joking
  2. nonsense
  3. sarcastic
Verb
  • The caption read in joking reference to the upcoming spooky holiday.
    Escher Walcott, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
  • Of course, Lowe was only joking.
    David Chiu, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024
Definition of joking
Noun
  • The current president, unfortunately, is dedicated to talking nonsense, to interfering in U.S. policy.
    Rafael Bernal, The Hill, 26 Nov. 2024
  • So few had any real faith in fallout shelter delusions or duck and cover nonsense.
    Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of nonsense
Adjective
  • The comment quickly spread like wildfire online, causing much confusion about if his comment was sarcastic or a dig at the country crooner.
    Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 22 Nov. 2024
  • While the main cast all reprised their roles, Rapp’s Leighton Murray, the ultra-wealthy, sarcastic sorority girl whose journey of self-discovery was central to the first two seasons, is bidding her farewell.
    Jordana Comiter, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of sarcastic
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funniness

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