Funnies: meaning, definitions and examples
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funnies
[ หfสniz ]
comedy, humor
Funnies refer to humorous content, typically in the form of comic strips or cartoons found in newspapers or magazines. The term can also be applied to any lighthearted or amusing elements in entertainment. It encompasses everything from jokes to amusing anecdotes.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I enjoy reading the funnies section of the newspaper every Sunday.
- The funnies always make me laugh out loud.
- She loves drawing funnies for her school magazine.
- The comic book is filled with funnies that kids adore.
Translations
Translations of the word "funnies" in other languages:
๐ต๐น engraรงados
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฎเคเฅเคฆเคพเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช witzig
๐ฎ๐ฉ lucu
๐บ๐ฆ ัะผััะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ zabawni
๐ฏ๐ต ้ข็ฝใ
๐ซ๐ท drรดles
๐ช๐ธ divertidos
๐น๐ท komik
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฌ๋ฏธ์๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุถุญู
๐จ๐ฟ vtipnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ vtipnรญ
๐จ๐ณ ๆ่ถฃ็
๐ธ๐ฎ zabavni
๐ฎ๐ธ skemmtilegt
๐ฐ๐ฟ าัะทัาัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแฎแแแ แฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ gรผlmษli
๐ฒ๐ฝ divertidos
Etymology
The term 'funnies' originates from the early 20th century, derived from the word 'funny,' which has roots in the Middle English word 'fonny,' meaning 'strange or odd.' As comic strips became popularized in newspapers and magazines, particularly during the 1920s and 1930s, the colloquial use of 'the funnies' emerged to refer specifically to comic strips designed to amuse readers. The funnies evolved as a staple of American culture, providing light-hearted entertainment and social commentary. As media diversified, the term expanded to include various forms of comedic art, solidifying its place in both print and digital media.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranking #39,201, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.
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- 39201 funnies
- 39202 bicameralism
- 39203 centesimal
- 39204 cohesively
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