funny papers

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/

Definition of funny papers words

noun funny papers funny1 (def 7b). 1

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Origin of funny papers

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 papers

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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funny papers 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.

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Synonyms for funny papers

noun funny papers

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.
funny paper — funny1 (def 7b).

All 4 Synonyms of funny papers