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Added 9 October 2026

funny

/ˈfʌni/ noun

In Latin: rīdiculus, ioculāris Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about funny at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

An account of an amusing incident (usually with a punch line).
she told a funny story

adjective

Arousing or provoking laughter.
an amusing film with a steady stream of pranks and pratfalls
Beyond or deviating from the usual or expected.
a curious hybrid accent
Not as expected.
there was something fishy about the accident

Origin

Perhaps a jocular use of funny. See above.

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