funnies

noun

plural of funny
1
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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2
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. — Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for funnies
  1. cartoons
  2. jokes
  3. strips
  4. laughs
Noun
  • Her fight lasted 14 years, time that Brown built a bond with her by watching cartoons, according to his social media, and visiting amusement parks.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Newspaper cartoons portraying a grieving Sherlock Holmes capturedthe public’s sense of irreparable loss.
    — Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of cartoons
Noun
  • Have each family member jot down a few happy thoughts, jokes, or silly notes on small slips of paper and place them in the jar.
    — Jodi Levine, Parents, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The two quickly became friends, spending the next two years cracking jokes at each other’s expense.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of jokes
Noun
  • Oxygen bleach releases oxygen that helps lift dirt and stains from fabric, whereas chlorine bleach strips color.
    — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 16 Aug. 2026
  • From sticky tack to adhesive strips, there are plenty of tried-and-true renter-friendly ways to hang your art.
    — Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of strips
Noun
  • Stories of childhood rules, clothing snafus and Granger as a grandmother got laughs from listeners.
    — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Gone was the terror of wondering if the piece that was about to air was going to get big enough laughs from the live audience.
    — Merrill Markoe, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of laughs

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“Funnies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/funnies. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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