FUNNY | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word FUNNY in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of FUNNY with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Funny

Speech Type: Adjective

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈfʌni
Dialects: British English
Definition:

causing laughter or amusement; humorous

Short Definition:

causing amusement

Examples:
  • a funny story
  • the play is hilariously funny
Definition:

difficult to explain or understand; strange or odd

Short Definition:

strange

Examples:
  • I had a funny feeling you'd be around
  • it's a funny old world
  • I do get some funny looks
  • the funny thing is I can't remember much about it
  • that's funny!—that vase of flowers has been moved

Word: Funny

Speech Type: Noun

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈfʌni
Dialects: British English
Definition:

comic strips in newspapers

Short Definition:

comic strips

Examples:
  • I read the sports page, funnies, and editorial
Definition:

a joke or witty remark

Short Definition:

joke

Examples:
  • I was trying to make a funny, but failed miserably
  • he regaled his hosts with a few funnies

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