Funniment

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 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

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"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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