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Funny is defined as causing laughter or out of the ordinary.

(adjective)

An example of something funny is a joke that makes everyone laugh.
An example of something funny is a fish that smells odd.

The definition of a funny is a joke or something that makes people laugh.

(noun)

An example of a funny is a comic strip.

See funny in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective funnier, funniest

causing laughter; laughable; amusing; humorous
Informal
1. out of the ordinary; strange; queer
2. ☆ deceptive or tricky

Origin: see fun & -y

noun

pl. funniesInformal a joke or witticism

Related Forms:

funnily adverb
funniness noun

See funny in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective fun·ni·er, fun·ni·est

a. Causing laughter or amusement.
b. Intended or designed to amuse.
Strangely or suspiciously odd; curious.
Tricky or deceitful.

noun pl. fun·nies
Informal

A joke; a witticism.
funnies
a. Comic strips.
b. The section of a newspaper containing comic strips.

Origin:

Origin: From fun

Related Forms:

funˈni·ly adverb

funˈni·ness noun

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