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as in cartoons
a series of drawings that tell a story or part of a story
reading the Sunday funnies is part of my weekend ritual
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as in jokes
something said or done to cause laughter
let's can the funnies—we've got serious work to do here
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Recent Examples of funnies
Lowbrow sources such as Sunday funnies, B movies, and advertisements are present but are more diffuse, rarely coalescing into obvious quotation.
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Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for funnies
Noun
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So the whole success of the Tracey Ullman Show shorts were based on 15-second cartoons.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
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Saturday morning cartoons created a special, quiet time for kids to feel seen and enjoy their own space.—
Alex Shoemaker,
Parents,
6 June 2026
Noun
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Often the jokes are tied to an upcoming holiday or event.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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The Tribeca Film Festival has publicly condemned jokes made on the red carpet at the premiere of The Wedding Entertainer (The Tale of Moishe Badhan).—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
7 June 2026
Noun
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In a large skillet over medium heat, cook a few strips of diced bacon until almost crispy.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 June 2026
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The review found no evidence that each cycle of weight loss and regain strips progressively more muscle than fat.—
Allison Palmer
Updated June 13,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2026
Noun
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Often, the laughs on the show are generated by a delicate interplay between the music and the sound design.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
12 June 2026
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The tech is terrifying, but it’s treated matter-of-factly, played for barked laughs.—
Sheldon Pearce,
New Yorker,
12 June 2026
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“Funnies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/funnies. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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