English dictionary
funny
adjectiveAudio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
adjective
- beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
adjective
- arousing or provoking laughter
adjective
- not as expected
adjective
- experiencing odd bodily sensations
noun
- an account of an amusing incident (usually with a punch line)
Example sentences
a curious hybrid accent
her speech has a funny twang
they have some funny ideas about war
had an odd name
the peculiar aromatic odor of cloves
an amusing film with a steady stream of pranks and pratfalls
an amusing fellow
a comic hat
a comical look of surprise
funny stories that made everybody laugh
there was something fishy about the accident
up to some funny business
some definitely queer goings-on
a shady deal
her motives were suspect
told the doctor about the funny sensations in her chest
she told a funny story
she made a funny