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funnybone

funnybone is the alternative form 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.

Forms of funnybone

pluralfunnybones

Questions about funnybone

What is funnybone the alternative form of?
Funnybone is the alternative form of funny bone.

Words near funnybone in the dictionary

  1. funny-haha
  2. funny-ish
  3. funny-looking
  4. funny/ha ha
  5. funny/haha
  6. funnybone
  7. funnybones
  8. FunnyBunny
  9. FunnyBunnyDoll
  10. funnyish
  11. funnyman

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