noun ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The quality of being funny. uncountable
2. 2
   a comic incident or series of incidents wordnet
3. 3
   Something funny; a quirky or amusing statement, mannerism, etc. countable

   "He, Cardew, had sat at home, accepting readymade conclusions, the shallow funninesses of imbeciles and clowns..."

Synonyms

All synonyms

absurditybrillianceclevernessclowningcomedydrollery

Example

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"He, Cardew, had sat at home, accepting readymade conclusions, the shallow funninesses of imbeciles and clowns..."

Etymology

From funny + -ness.

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