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funny bones

funny bones is the plural of funny bone.

Meaning of funny bone

Noun

funny bone (plural funny bones)

  1. (idiomatic) The ulnar nerve in the elbow, which, when hit, causes a tingling sensation.
    • Ouch, I just hit my funny bone.
  2. (mnemonic) Nickname for the humerus, so named because of its being homophonic with "humorous".
  3. (figuratively) One's sense of humor.
    • His wisecracks always tickle my funny bone.

Questions about funny bones

What is funny bones the plural of?
Funny bones is the plural of funny bone.

Words near funny bones in the dictionary

  1. funny animal
  2. funny animals
  3. funny as a barrel of monkeys
  4. funny as a dose of the clap
  5. funny bone
  6. funny bones
  7. funny book
  8. funny books
  9. funny boy
  10. funny boys
  11. funny brownie

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