funny (redirected from funnies)

be more fun than a barrel of monkeys (American, American)

to be very funny or enjoyable. Their show was one of the funniest I've ever seen - more fun than a barrel of monkeys!

See also: barrel, fun, monkey, more

funny business (informal)

dishonest or unpleasant actions. If you try any funny business you'll be sorry.

See also: business

a funny farm (humorous)

a hospital for people who are mentally ill. If things get much worse they'll be carrying me off to the funny farm.

See also: farm

funny money

money that has been printed by criminals, or which has come from dishonest activities. He was caught passing funny money through the business.

See also: money

make (funny) faces

to make silly expressions with your face in order to make people laugh. Karl was making faces at me across the library and I couldn't stop giggling. (usually in continuous tenses)

See also: face

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the funny thing is

what I am about to say is really strange. But the funny thing is, I still love my job, because I still feel I am doing something important. And the funny thing is, the guy spending the least money on TV ads is the one who's ahead in the opinion polls.

See also: thing