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
When children are feeling very anxious, it's fine to talk to them about how watching an engaging program, or reading a funny book, can help them feel calmer.
From Salon ● Aug. 9, 2021
It is an achievement to write a genuinely funny book and another to write a truly instructive book; but it is the greatest of achievements to write a book that is both.
From The Younger Set by Robert W. (Robert William) Chambers
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