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funny

1 of 3adjective
/ˈfʌni/
Forms:funnier,funniest
1

able to make people laugh

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  • He's a funny character, always coming up with quirky ideas.
  • I find it funny when cats chase their tails.
  • I read a funny comic strip in the newspaper this morning.
  • She finds it funny that her dog is afraid of cats.
  • The cartoon was so funny that I couldn't stop laughing.
2

strange or unusual, often in a way that is hard to explain

  • There was a funny smell in the room that I couldn't identify.
  • His behavior seemed a little funny, as if he was hiding something.
  • She gave me a funny look when I asked about the surprise.
  • I had a funny feeling that the situation wasn't as it seemed.
3

intended to deceive or trick someone

  • The police warned him not to try anything funny while they searched his car.
  • They were caught trying to pull some funny business with the bank transaction.
  • He always seems to be involved in some kind of funny dealings at work.
  • The company was investigated for funny practices in its financial records.
  • The suspicious package looked a bit funny, so the authorities checked it carefully.
4

feeling slightly unwell

  • I started feeling funny after eating that strange-looking sandwich.
  • She felt funny in her stomach right before the meeting.
  • I felt funny after drinking the milk that was left out overnight.
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