funny
/ˈfʌni/adjective
उच्चारण फ़नी
मज़ेदार, हँसाने वाला
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strange or difficult to explain
अजीब, विचित्र
- There is a funny smell in the kitchen.
- It is funny that he did not come.
- It's funny how you always call when I'm busy.
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- The engine is making a funny noise.
- Something funny happened at the office today.
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[not before noun] informal
slightly ill
(बोलचाल में) तबीयत कुछ ठीक नहीं
- I feel a bit funny after that meal.
- I felt funny in the car and asked the driver to stop.
- I felt funny after the long boat ride.
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- She looked funny and said she needed to lie down.
- His stomach felt funny after the spicy food.
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funny (amusing) + noun
In its common sense, funny means causing laughter. Before a noun it describes jokes, stories and people.
इसके सामान्य अर्थ में 'funny' का मतलब हँसाने वाला है; noun के पहले यह चुटकुलों, कहानियों और लोगों का वर्णन करता है।
- He told a funny story about his first day at college.
- The comedian was very funny.
funny (strange)
Funny also means strange or hard to explain, usually in a slightly worrying way. Context shows which sense is meant.
'Funny' का अर्थ अजीब या समझाने में कठिन भी होता है, प्रायः थोड़े चिंताजनक ढंग से; अर्थ संदर्भ से पता चलता है।
- There is a funny smell in the kitchen.
- It is funny that nobody saw him leave.
feel funny / look funny
Feel funny can mean to feel slightly unwell. Look funny can mean to look strange or comic, depending on the context.
'Feel funny' का अर्थ थोड़ा अस्वस्थ महसूस करना हो सकता है; 'look funny' का अर्थ संदर्भ के अनुसार अजीब या मज़ेदार दिखना है।
- I feel a bit funny after the long journey.
- You look funny in that big hat.
funny vs funnily / funnily enough
The adverb is funnily. Funnily enough introduces a surprising coincidence.
Adverb 'funnily' है। 'Funnily enough' किसी आश्चर्यजनक संयोग को बताने के लिए आता है।
- Funnily enough, I met her at the same shop yesterday.
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adverb + funny
reallyextremelyquiteveryprettyhilariously
- The play was hilariously funny.
funny + noun
storyjokefacefilmnamebusiness
- Her funny face made the baby laugh.
verb + funny
looksoundfeeltasteseemfind sth
- I did not find his remark funny.
funny phrases
funny bonefunny turnfunny peculiarfunny ha-hafunny money
- I hit my funny bone on the desk.
it is funny + that
it's funny thatthe funny thing ishow funnystrangely funny
- The funny thing is that he never came.
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- Radhika's imitation of the teacher was so funny that everyone laughed.
राधिका की शिक्षक की नकल इतनी मज़ेदार थी कि सब हँस पड़े।
- There is something funny about this phone call.
इस फ़ोन कॉल में कुछ अजीब है।
- The cartoon in today's newspaper is really funny.
आज के अख़बार का कार्टून सचमुच बहुत मज़ेदार है।
- My stomach felt funny before the interview.
साक्षात्कार से पहले मेरे पेट में अजीब-सी बेचैनी हो रही थी।
- It's funny how quickly the time passes during holidays.
कितनी अजीब बात है कि छुट्टियों में समय कितनी जल्दी बीत जाता है।
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✗ The film was funny, so we laughed very funny.
✓ The film was funny, so we laughed a lot.
Funny is an adjective and cannot be used as an adverb. Use a lot or heartily.
'Funny' विशेषण है, इसे adverb की तरह प्रयोग नहीं करते; 'a lot' या 'heartily' लिखिए।
✗ He is a funny man, so nobody trusts him.
✓ He is a strange man, so nobody trusts him.
Funny means amusing, so it does not give the meaning of odd or suspicious. Use strange.
'Funny' का सामान्य अर्थ मज़ेदार है; संदिग्ध या विचित्र के लिए 'strange' लिखिए।
✗ The story was too funny that we could not stop laughing.
✓ The story was so funny that we could not stop laughing.
The pattern is so + adjective + that; too is used for a negative result.
संरचना 'so + adjective + that' है; 'too' नकारात्मक परिणाम के लिए आता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These adjectives all concern laughter, but they differ in how deliberate or strong it is.
ये विशेषण हँसी से जुड़े हैं, पर इनमें हँसी की इरादतन प्रकृति और तीव्रता का अंतर है।
Causing laughter; also strange in an informal way.
हँसाने वाला; अनौपचारिक रूप से अजीब भी।
- That was a funny joke.
More formal; having or showing a sense of humour, often in writing.
अधिक औपचारिक; हास्य-बोध रखने या दिखाने वाला, प्रायः लेखन में।
- He wrote a humorous essay.
Extremely funny, making people laugh loudly.
अत्यंत मज़ेदार, जिससे लोग ज़ोर से हँस पड़ें।
- The scene was hilarious.
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funny business
dishonest or illegal activity; behaviour that is not acceptable
गड़बड़, बेईमानी, धोखाधड़ी
- The examiner warned the candidates that there must be no funny business during the test.
- If there's any funny business with the accounts, the auditors will find it.
funny ha-ha or funny peculiar?
used to ask whether sb means 'amusing' or 'strange' when they use the word funny
मज़ेदार वाला 'funny' या अजीब वाला 'funny'?
- 'He's a funny man.' 'Funny ha-ha or funny peculiar?'
- When she called the film funny, I had to ask, 'Funny ha-ha or funny peculiar?'
a funny turn
a short period when you feel slightly ill or faint
अचानक तबीयत थोड़ी बिगड़ना, चक्कर आना
- Grandfather had a funny turn in the market and had to sit down.
- She had a funny turn after standing in the sun for hours.
I'm not trying to be funny / I'm not being funny
used when you are going to say sth that may sound rude or critical, to show that you are serious and do not mean to offend
मैं मज़ाक नहीं कर रहा, बुरा मत मानना
- I'm not trying to be funny, but your answer sheet is very hard to read.
- I'm not being funny, but shouldn't we have left an hour ago?
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
funny or fun?
Funny means amusing or strange. Fun means enjoyable: 'The picnic was fun' (not funny). A funny film makes you laugh; a fun film is one you enjoy.
Funny का अर्थ 'हँसाने वाला' या 'अजीब' है। Fun का अर्थ 'आनंददायक' है, जैसे 'The picnic was fun' (funny नहीं)। Funny film हँसाती है; fun film वह है जिसमें आनंद आए।
§Grammar and usage
The funny/fun confusion is a sentence-improvement item.
Sentence improvement में funny और fun का भ्रम पूछा जाता है।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Funny business (dishonest behaviour).
Idiom 'funny business' का अर्थ 'गड़बड़, बेईमानी' है।