Funniment
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Drollery, jesting, a funny saying or action. countable, uncountable
"For the funniments of the fair, I confess I have little relish. Springing a rattle, I always deemed something too serious for a joke; and no nautical gentleman ever yet laughed at having his back scratched."
Example
More examples"For the funniments of the fair, I confess I have little relish. Springing a rattle, I always deemed something too serious for a joke; and no nautical gentleman ever yet laughed at having his back scratched."
Etymology
From funny + -ment, on model of merriment.
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