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as in humorous
causing or intended to cause laughter
a very funny movie that had audiences rolling in the aisles
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as in bizarre
different from the ordinary in a way that causes curiosity or suspicion
that's funny, for I could have sworn I put my keys right here yesterday
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as in unusual
noticeably different from what is generally found or experienced
that's a funny-looking dog—what kind is it?
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as in cartoon
a series of drawings that tell a story or part of a story
reading the Sunday funnies is part of my weekend ritual
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as in joke
something said or done to cause laughter
let's can the funnies—we've got serious work to do here
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a funny story
a funny thing
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Recent Examples of funny
Rory Smith, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025
TikTok has cemented itself as a quintessential entertainment app, offering everything from funny skits and makeup tutorials to social commentary and news.
—Haleluya Hadero, Twin Cities, 17 Jan. 2025
Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 May 2024
Starring Brunson, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Tyler James Williams, Lisa Ann Walter, Chris Perfetti, and Janelle James as the school's staff and administrators, Abbott is charming, laugh-out-loud funny, and boasts one of the best cold open bits of 2022.
—EW.com, 10 May 2024
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Adjective
Here is a clip of Roy Keane saying something funny about Tranmere.
—Rory Smith, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025
TikTok has cemented itself as a quintessential entertainment app, offering everything from funny skits and makeup tutorials to social commentary and news.
—Haleluya Hadero, Twin Cities, 17 Jan. 2025
Noun
There’s plenty of gallows humor about aging and dying, although the film moves slower than most comedies and the jokes are rarely laugh-out-loud funny.
—Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 May 2024
Starring Brunson, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Tyler James Williams, Lisa Ann Walter, Chris Perfetti, and Janelle James as the school's staff and administrators, Abbott is charming, laugh-out-loud funny, and boasts one of the best cold open bits of 2022.
—EW.com, 10 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for funny
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The film takes viewers through her journey, filled with humorous and heartfelt moments, from open mic nights at comedy clubs to glamorous charity events, all set against the vibrant backdrop of New York City.—
Veronica Villafañe,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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The Acid Comedy of Thomas Schütte: In a MoMA retrospective filled with humorous angst, the German sculptor offers a prime 2025 resolution: Don’t run from failure.—
Laurel Graeber,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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Does that explain his bizarre excursion to allow Arnaut Danjuma to score?—
Greg O'Keeffe,
The Athletic,
30 Jan. 2025
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Archaeologists have uncovered a series of bizarre ancient burials in France.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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While some of the operations may not have been unusual, ICE averaged 311 daily arrests in the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30. — Associated Press Trump says inflation isn’t his No. 1 issue.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Jan. 2025
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Hegseth showed up in person for the vote, which is unusual.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA TODAY,
25 Jan. 2025
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Hall Syndicate signed him to a deal, and his cartoons began appearing all over the U.S. Feiffer had become an important voice in the day’s events.—
Chris Koseluk,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Jan. 2025
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Research by political scientist Robert Putnam, referenced in the Netflix documentary Join or Die—named after Franklin’s famous 1754 segmented snake cartoon—shows that civic engagement—whether through joining a club or participating in community organizations—builds trust and strengthens democracy.—
Michael Sheldrick,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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But the visual jokes are dense and the look works for the setting and comedic ethos, reflecting the junky tourist-trap aesthetic that Mumolo and Wiig celebrate.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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To the show’s credit, Kitty was given a voice—but the joke was on her, as people failed to listen.—
Jennifer Vineyard,
Flow Space,
24 Jan. 2025
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And VelJohnson also had no idea that Dave Chappelle would tell a comedic version of it while hosting the most recent episode of Saturday Night Live.—
Ryan Gajewski,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Jan. 2025
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The British queen won fan affection and RuPaul's admiration for her stunning looks on the runway and comedic prowess, including a fan-favorite Snatch Game impersonation of U.S. President Donald Trump.—
EW Staff,
EW.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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Their release marks just the latest twist in a long, strange road for both extremist leaders.—
Will Carless,
USA TODAY,
22 Jan. 2025
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Paleontologists have known something strange happened between the end of the Triassic Period and the beginning of the Jurassic for the better part of a century.—
Riley Black,
Smithsonian Magazine,
22 Jan. 2025
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The big picture: Fatal crashes of commercial aircraft in the U.S. have become uncommon in the 21st century, as regulations have increased, technology has advanced and safety measures and controls have improved.—
Sareen Habeshian,
Axios,
30 Jan. 2025
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Giants defensive players, though, also described Daniels as having uncommon poise in the pocket.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Funny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/funny. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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