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funny vs laugh

laugh vs funny

funny and laugh both are nouns.

funny is an adjective but laugh is not an adjective.

funny is not a verb while laugh is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
funny Yes Yes No No
laugh Yes No Yes No
As nouns, laugh is a hypernym of funny; that is, laugh is a word with a broader meaning than funny:
  • funny: an account of an amusing incident (usually with a punch line)
  • laugh: a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
Other hypernyms of funny include gag, jape, jest, joke.
funny (noun) laugh (noun)
an account of an amusing incident (usually with a punch line) the sound of laughing
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
a facial expression characteristic of a person laughing
funny (adjective) laugh (adjective)
arousing or provoking laughter
experiencing odd bodily sensations
not as expected
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
funny (verb) laugh (verb)
produce laughter
Difference between funny and laugh

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