funny bone
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funny bone
- /ˈfʌn.i boʊn/ US
- /ˈfʌn.i bəʊn/ UK
noun funny bones
- The ulnar nerve in the elbow, which, when hit, causes a tingling sensation. Ouch, I just hit my funny bone.
- Nickname for the humerus, so named because of its being homophonic with "humorous".
- One's sense of humor. His wisecracks always tickle my funny bone.
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noun nerve
| Français | petit juif |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | Musikantenknochen |
Talk about this word "funny bone." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/funny%20bone. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. funny bone. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/funny%20bone "funny bone." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/funny%20bone.
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@misc{funny_bone_2026,
title = {funny bone},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/funny%20bone},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
