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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Noun
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Instead there is much more Raimi-esque bleak humor, defenestration, a ton of bugs, and a frustrating plethora of clichés.—
Gregory Nussen,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2026 -
One representative, Gwen Moore of Wisconsin, used humor to make that happen.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Even Sabrina Carpenter, whose hyper-femme aesthetic is closest to Larsson’s, presents her act from a place of irony.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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The long-term irony could be stark.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
13 Apr. 2026
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As the race unfolds in real time, there’s clowning, collisions, sabotage, surprises, comedy, chaos and more.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
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Peacock is staying in The ‘Burbs, renewing the breakout suburban mystery comedy series, starring and executive produced by Keke Palmer, for a second season.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Funniness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/funniness. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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