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funny

Pronunciation: /ˈfʌni/

The English word “funny” has 10 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Amusing; humorous; comical.
  2. Strange or unusual, often in an unpleasant way.
  3. Showing unexpected resentment.
  4. Homosexual: gay.

noun

  1. A joke.
  2. A comic strip.
  3. Humor in general.
  4. A narrow, clinker-built double-ender for sculling.

adverb

  1. In an unusual manner; strangely.
  2. In a manner seen as being typical of a homosexual, or indicating homosexuality.

Etymology

From fun + -y.

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