funny bone
noun
1
: the place at the back of the elbow where the ulnar nerve rests against a prominence of the humerus
2
: a sense of humor
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I hit my funny bone on the edge of the table.
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Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Mar. 2026
As youngsters, O’Hara was proud that her sons inherited her funny bone.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 30 Jan. 2026
After years of dour and dire dramas, the festival rediscovered its funny bone with a lineup that featured broadly appealing comedies.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
If Unfunny Bunny really tickles readers' funny bones?
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
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“Funny bone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/funny%20bone. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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funny bone
noun
fun·ny bone
ˈfən-ē-ˌ 
: the place at the back of the elbow where the ulnar nerve rests against a prominence of the humerus
called also crazy bone
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