as in humor
the amusing quality or element in something
the funniness of the situation is often lost on the victim of the prank
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for funniness
Noun
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There is a good deal of this kind of humor, along with plenty of rectitude.—
Thomas Mallon,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025 -
Her warmth and humor and affection stayed hidden behind a wall of invulnerability.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 June 2025
Noun
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Then, in one of football’s crueler ironies, the very first fall after he gets cut, the Broncos go 10-7 and snap that postseason curse like an old branch.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
10 July 2025
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The irony of a post-George W. Bush government possibly recognizing this despite also being inclined to sleepwalk into a disastrous Middle East war is strange and potent.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Appearances by Amy Poehler, Will Arnett and Craig T. Nelson allow Blades of Glory to thrive like few 2000s comedies could.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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Gale and Zemeckis were nominated for a Best Original Screenplay Oscar for the film — a win in itself considering how popular sci-fi and comedy are both usually ignored by the Academy.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
4 July 2025
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“Funniness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/funniness. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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