funny paper

noun

: a comic section of a newspaper

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The funny papers this Sunday will have more than laughs. Mark Kennedy, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 June 2020

Word History

First Known Use

1918, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of funny paper was in 1918

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“Funny paper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/funny%20paper. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.

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funny paper

noun
: the comic section of a newspaper
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