easy
The funny joke made us laugh.
What does Funny mean?
amusing or able to make people laugh
Dictionary definition
Amusing and likely to make people laugh; sometimes strange or unexpected.
Example sentences
Funny in a sentence
medium
Her funny hat had giant feathers.
hard
Funny can mean amusing, but it can also mean unusual.
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Practice 1
What does funny mean?
The correct answer matches the meaning of funny.
Practice 2
Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to funny?
Amusing is close in meaning to funny.
Practice 3
Which word or phrase is most opposite in meaning to funny?
Serious contrasts with funny.
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Funny
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fun · ee · strongest beat: fun
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WordFunny.
Partadjective.
MeaningFunny means amusing or able to make people laugh.
ExampleExample: The funny joke made us laugh.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- fun · ee
- Strongest beat
- fun
- Ending
- ee
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on fun.
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Synonyms
Words like Funny
amusingClose in meaning in many contexts.
humorousClose in meaning in many contexts.
Antonyms
Opposite words
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Word family
Funny word family
Base word
fun
adjective
funny
Amusing or laughable.
adjective
funnier
More funny.
adjective
funniest
Most funny.
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Understand Funny
Hint for students
Funny means causing laughter or seeming strange, depending on the sentence.
Common mix-up
Funny is not always about jokes. A funny smell or funny noise means strange, not humorous.
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Write one sentence that shows funny without using the word funny. Model sentence: The puppy sneezed, rolled over, and made everyone laugh. Clue words: sneezed, rolled over, made everyone laugh Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show something humorous or strange in context?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The funny puppet voice made the children laugh." Why does funny fit better than serious?
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