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- [fuhn-ee]
- /ˈfʌn i/
- /ˈfʌn.i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fuhn-ee]
- /ˈfʌn i/
Definitions of funnier word
- adjective funnier providing fun; causing amusement or laughter; amusing; comical: a funny remark; a funny person. 1
- adjective funnier attempting to amuse; facetious: Did you really mean that or were you just being funny? 1
- adjective funnier warranting suspicion; deceitful; underhanded: We thought there was something funny about those extra charges. 1
- adjective funnier Informal. insolent; impertinent: Don't get funny with me, young man! 1
- adjective funnier curious; strange; peculiar; odd: Her speech has a funny twang. 1
- noun plural funnier Informal. a funny remark or story; a joke: to make a funny. 1
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Origin of funnier
First appearance:
before 1750 One of the 47% newest English words
First recorded in 1750-60; fun + -y1
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Parts of speech for Funnier
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exclamation
funnier popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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