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funnies | funniest |

As a noun funnies

is plural of funnyCategory:English plurals.

As an adjective funniest is

superlative of funny.

funnies

English

Noun

(-)
  • English plurals
  • (comics, idiomatic) The section of a newspaper containing comic strips.
  • Synonyms

    * (comic strip section of a newspaper) comics, funny papers, funny pages

    funniest

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • (funny)

  • 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

    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.