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are | funny |

As nouns the difference between are and funny

is that are is an accepted (but deprecated and rarely used) SI unit of area equal to 100 square metres, or a former unit of approximately the same extent. Symbol: afunny is a joke.

As a verb are

is form of be|lang=en.

As an adjective funny is

amusing; humorous; comical.

are

English

(ARE)

Etymology 1

From (etyl) aren, from (etyl) earun, .

Verb

(head)
    • Mary, where are you going?
    • We are not coming.
    • Mary and John, are you listening?
    • They are here somewhere.
    Synonyms
    * (second-person singular) (archaic) art (used with thou )

    See also

    * am * is * art * be * being * been * beest * was * wast * were * wert

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) are.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (rare) An accepted (but deprecated and rarely used) SI unit of area equal to 100 square metres, or a former unit of approximately the same extent. Symbol: a
    • Usage notes
    * Are is now rarely used except in its derivative hectare.
    Synonyms
    * (SI unit) (rare) square decametre
    Derived terms
    * centiare * decare * hectare

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    funny

    English

    Etymology 1

    From .

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Amusing; humorous; comical.
    • When I went to the circus, I only found the clowns funny .
  • Strange or unusual, often implying unpleasant.
    • The milk smelt funny so I poured it away.
    I've got a funny feeling that this isn't going to work.
    Synonyms
    * See also * See also
    Derived terms
    Related terms
    * fun

    Noun

    (funnies)
  • (humorous) A joke.
  • * 2014 , Brian Conaghan, When Mr. Dog Bites (page 54)
    • Everyone would be sitting on big fluffy white clouds singing songs, telling funnies and just enjoying the day.
  • (humorous) A comic strip.
  • * 2009 , R. P. Moffa, The Vaulted Sky (page 343)
    • His father was more likely to listen to the radio, although he would read the Sunday funnies , and his grandmother would only read the Italian language paper she picked up at the corner candy store.

    Etymology 2

    Perhaps a jocular use of (term). See above.

    Noun

    (funnies)
  • (British) A narrow boat for sculling.