funnies

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funnies

1. plural of funny

Noun

funnies pl (plural only)

1. (comics) The section of a newspaper containing comic strips. [from mid-19th c.]

   Synonyms: comics, funny papers, funny pages

   • 1987, “Tom's Diner”, in Suzanne Vega (lyrics), Solitude Standing:

     And I'm turning to the horoscope and looking for the funnies / When I'm feeling someone watching me and so I raise my head