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funny paper

fun·ny pa·per
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fuhn-ee pey-per]
    • /ˈfʌn i ˈpeɪ pər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fuhn-ee pey-per]
    • /ˈfʌn i ˈpeɪ pər/

Definitions of funny paper words

  • noun funny paper funny1 (def 7b). 1
  • noun funny paper a section or separate supplement of a newspaper, etc, containing comic strips 0
  • noun funny paper funnies (sense 2) 0

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Origin of funny paper

First appearance:

before 1870
One of the 26% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1870-75

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Parts of speech for Funny paper

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

funny paper popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

funny paper usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for funny paper

noun funny paper

  • caricatures — a picture, description, etc., ludicrously exaggerating the peculiarities or defects of persons or things: His caricature of the mayor in this morning's paper is the best he's ever drawn.
  • funnies — providing fun; causing amusement or laughter; amusing; comical: a funny remark; a funny person.
  • funny book — comic book.

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