funny book
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of funny book
First recorded in 1945–50
Example Sentences
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It’s a bitterly funny book that switches from humor to horror and back at a pace that would be frenzied were the author not so firmly in control.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2025
It's a painful and funny book about belonging and alienation with subtle and profound insights into the complicated experiences of black immigrants to the US.
From BBC • Nov. 25, 2023
“Nights of Plague” is a surprisingly funny book.
From Washington Post • Oct. 12, 2022
I read this wise, often funny book over my own recent vacation.
From Salon • Aug. 8, 2021
"Only here's an orange and a funny book I want you to enjoy," and he placed the articles in question beside the boy and stepped back to his own seat.
From The Boys of Bellwood School by Webster, Frank V.
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