funny paper

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noun

funny¹ (def. 7b).

Origin of funny paper

An Americanism dating back to 1870–75

Words Nearby funny paper

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How to use funny paper in a sentence

Pat picked up the funny paper again and pretended to become engrossed in it.
The Boy Grew Older | Heywood Broun
He was a dabbler in light verse, and had been elected to the college funny paper.
The Seven-Branched Candlestick | Gilbert W. (Gilbert Wolf) Gabriel
The man of the house each day reads his newspaper, containing accounts of crimes, accidents and the funny paper.
Why do we need a public library? | Various
"He made me promise I'd tell him a story if I couldn't find the funny paper," said Kate.
The Boy Grew Older | Heywood Broun

British Dictionary definitions for funny paper

funny paper

noun

US and Canadian a section or separate supplement of a newspaper, etc, containing comic strips

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