ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Funniness

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Funniness is a noun meaning (uncountable) The quality of being funny.

Meaning

(uncountable) The quality of being funny.

More Meanings

  1. (countable) Something funny; a quirky or amusing statement, mannerism, etc.

Example Sentences

Gone were the human funninesses and kindnesses of the London gutter child.
He, Cardew, had sat at home, accepting readymade conclusions, the shallow funninesses of imbeciles and clowns.

Word Forms

Synonyms for funniness

Depending on context, synonyms include drollery, comedy, clowning.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include drollery, clowning, comedy, funnyness, humorousness, unfunniness.

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