funny

Universal Words adjective (funnier, funniest) amusing 1 making you laugh; amusing: a funny story * That's the funniest thing I've ever heard. * It's not funny! Someone could have been hurt. * I was really embarrassed, but then I saw the funny side of it. * (ironic) Oh very funny! You expect me to believe that? * 'What's so funny?' she demanded. HELPNOTE Note that funny does not mean 'enjoyable': The party was great fun. * _T_h_e_ _p_a_r_t_y_ _w_a_s_ _v_e_r_y_ _f_u_n_n_y_. strange 2 (especially spoken) difficult to explain or understand: A funny thing happened to me today. * It's funny how things never happen the way you expect them to. * That's funny-he was here a moment ago and now he's gone. * The funny thing is it never happened again after that. * The engine's making a very funny noise. * I'm pleased I didn't get that job, in a funny sort of way. suspicious / illegal 3 (informal) suspicious and probably illegal or dishonest: I suspect there may be something funny going on. * If there has been any funny business, we'll soon find out. without respect 4 (BrE, especially spoken) humorous in a way that shows a lack of respect for sb SYNCHEEKY: Don't you get funny with me! ill / sick 5 (informal) slightly ill/sick: I feel a bit funny today-I don't think I'll go to work. crazy 6 (BrE, informal) slightly crazy; not like other people: That Dave's a funny chap, isn't he? * She went a bit funny after her husband died. machine 7 (informal) not working as it should: My computer keeps going funny.