funnyman

noun

fun·​ny·​man ˈfə-nē-ˌman How to pronounce funnyman (audio)
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Examples of funnyman in a Sentence

a funnyman who honed his shtick in vaudeville, Milton Berle was credited with popularizing the medium of television
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The film, which will include archival footage and new interviews with the influential funnyman and his famous friends, is set to debut on May 12. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 20 Jan. 2026 One of Brooks' four children is opening up about the beloved funnyman, who will turn 100 in June. Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Jan. 2026 Trevor Noah will host the Grammys in February for the sixth straight year, though the South African funnyman says this will be his final time as the emcee, the Recording Academy announced Tuesday. Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2026 The funnyman also displayed his still-sharp sense of humor, when an interviewer asks him in the video to close his eyes and think about all the people that have meant something to him over the course of his life. Dan Heching, CNN Money, 13 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for funnyman

Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of funnyman was in 1839

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“Funnyman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/funnyman. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.

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