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Definition of funny - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
- The comedian told a funny joke.
2.
- That was a funny noise coming from the engine.
3.
- I feel funny after eating that seafood.
4.
- I think there's something funny going on here.
Noun
1.
- He told a funny at the party.
2.
- I read the funnies every Sunday.
3.
- The sailors used a funny for fishing.
Images of funny
series of humorous drawings in print 
narrow boat for rowing
Expressions with funny
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ulnar nerve at the elbow causing tingling when hit
I accidentally hit my funny bone on the table.
book containing humorous content
She loves reading a funny book before bed.
vague sense of unease or discomfort
I have a funny feeling about this place.
behave in a strange or suspicious way
She started to act funny when we asked about the money.
do not do anything dishonest or sneaky
Give me the money, and no funny business!
peculiar or unexpected in a humorous way
She always wears mismatched socks, she's funny that way.
used when something just said is coincidentally relevant
Funny you should say that, I was just thinking the same thing!
suddenly feel strange or unwell in body or emotions
I always go all funny when I see blood.
recognize the amusing aspect of something
He always tries to see the funny side of things.
make someone laugh or be amused
The comedian's joke really tickled my funny bone.
dishonest or suspicious activity
The manager warned against any funny business during the inventory check.
mentally unstable or behaving oddly
He acts funny in the head sometimes.
money obtained through dishonest methods
The scammer made a fortune with funny money.
person or thing seen as odd or endearing
She's a funny old thing, always talking to her plants.
life or the world seen as strange or unpredictable
It's a funny old world, isn't it?
section of a newspaper with comic strips
Every Sunday, I read the funny pages first.
strange or unusual, not humorous
Her behavior was funny peculiar, not funny ha-ha.
experience sudden dizziness or lightheadedness
She sometimes gets funny turns when standing up quickly.
become strange or not work properly
The TV started to go funny during the storm.
used to soften a critical comment
I'm not being funny, but your idea won't work.
indicates a situation is more serious than it seems
It's not even funny how much damage the storm caused last night.
extremely amusing or hilarious
The movie was screamingly funny and had everyone laughing.
extremely amusing or hilarious
The comedian's performance was too funny for words.
attempt to do something deceitful or suspicious
Don't try anything funny while I'm gone.
Origin of funny
English, fun (amusement) + -y (characterized by)
Terms with funny included in their meaning
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funny show
entertainment composed of jokes or humorous performance
humor
say something funny for amusement
cause laughter
cause another person to laugh by being funny
emotion
feeling entertained or finding something funny
humor
joke that is not funny or in poor taste
funny
looking or acting silly or playful like a clown
newspaper magazine
sequence of drawings in print, usually funny or satirical
humor
make someone laugh by being funny or entertaining
humor
silly or ridiculous in a funny way
humor
laugh heartily at something funny or amusing
comedy
quality of being funny or amusing
text messaging
used online to say something seems very funny
acr: laugh out loud
used when something is very funny
humor
create a funny or silly facial expression
serious situation
something serious that is not funny or amusing
language
use words in a clever or funny way
humor
funny and humorous in a light-hearted way
personality
ability to enjoy and show what is funny or amusing
television
funny TV show with recurring characters
joke's climax
final part of a joke that makes it funny
very funny
extremely funny causing loud laughter
hilarious
extremely funny, causing a lot of laughter
funny faces
make faces, especially to amuse or ridicule
humor
something very funny or ridiculous
Examples of funny in a sentence
The movie was full of funny moments. There was a funny smell in the basement. He gave a funny answer that worried everyone. He felt funny after the roller coaster ride. The medication made her feel funny all day. There's a funny smell coming from the basement.
His explanation sounded funny to everyone present. Everyone laughed at the funny he shared. She always has a funny ready to lighten the mood. She clipped her favorite funnies from the newspaper. The funnies section is always a hit with the kids. They rowed the funny across the calm lake. A funny was used to transport goods to the shore.
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- French:drôle, blague, ...
- German:lustig, Witz, ...
- Italian:divertente, battuta, ...
- Spanish:gracioso, chiste, ...
- Portuguese:engraçado, piada, ...
- Chinese:滑稽的, 笑话, ...
- Japanese:面白い, ジョーク, ...
- Arabic:مُضْحِك, نُكْتَة, ...
- Hebrew:מַצְחִיק, בְּדִיחָה, ...
- Russian:смешной, шутка, ...
- Ukrainian:смішний, жарт, ...
- Hindi:मज़ेदार, मजाक, ...
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