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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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Recent Examples of funny
Al Shipley,
SPIN,
29 June 2026
The automatic option didn't impress me during testing, often producing funny results.
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Michael Muchmore,
PC Magazine,
29 June 2026
Assistant Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
Sheridan clearly seems to find all this funny more than anything.
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Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
11 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
The quartet eventually broke America with later albums, but Arctic Monkeys songs were faster, funnier, and meaner in 2006.
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Al Shipley,
SPIN,
29 June 2026
The automatic option didn't impress me during testing, often producing funny results.
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Michael Muchmore,
PC Magazine,
29 June 2026
Noun
No mention of whether those shows will be any different than the others or if the khaki-pants-wearing data analyst was simply making a funny.
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Assistant Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
Sheridan clearly seems to find all this funny more than anything.
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Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
11 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for funny
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His after-game interviews were always intelligent and sometimes humorous.
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The original intent was to show female athletes standing strong against unsportsmanlike conduct in a humorous way … nothing more.
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When this place is eventually gone — a phrase that feels truly bizarre given the environment this summer and the half-century preceding it — the lasting images will be the seas of red.
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Continue reading … 'DEEPLY WEIRD' — CNN panel's bizarre 'read as Jewish' comment about a senator draws fierce blowback.
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Although his adoption listing didn't mention his unusual paws, his foster mom did.
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Indeed, that has led to the highly unusual situation of Australia not being the defending champions in either women’s World Cup, with India holding the 50-over title and New Zealand the T20 crown.
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To this day, his 2019 Aladdin movie still ranks as one of the most rip-roaring live action adaptations of a Disney cartoon while his take on Sherlock Holmes was more of a bare-knuckle bruiser than a debonair detective.
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Yes, the popular Japanese trading card game (cartoons, movies and video franchise) that has made anime characters like Pikachu, Charizard and Geninja nearly as famous as Depay or Lionel Messi.
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The problem is, having our President butt in here was a joke.
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The two constants in the show, tap-dancing and short ridiculous jokes, start to have the same rhythms and sharp bam-bam-bam impact.
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Ray had a somewhat comedic moment in the bottom of the first, taking a spill after tagging first base when recording a 3-1 putout.
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Sandler's participation in the newlyweds' wedding ceremony comes nearly a year after the comedic actor co-starred in Happy Gilmore 2 with Kelce, who had a cameo in the sequel film.
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Others may miss the warmth of a person who can read the room, handle a strange request or help when something goes wrong.
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Canada coach Jesse Marsch gives strange interview after Morocco World Cup loss.
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An inconclusive ballistics result is not uncommon, as the analysis depends on the size and condition of the bullet fragments recovered.
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This trend reflects companies' need to expand and contract rapidly, prompting landlords to prebuild and furnish spaces, a practice uncommon just five years ago.
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“Funny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/funny. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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