Funny/ˈfʌni/ Definition 1 of 3Pro Tip 1/3Context Matters What's funny in one culture may not be in another; understand local humor. That joke might be funny in the U.S., but it's offensive here. Pro Tip 2/3Laughter Trigger Use 'funny' for jokes or situations that make you laugh, not just smile. The clown’s performance was so funny, I couldn’t stop laughing. Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Positive Although 'funny' often implies positive humor, it can also indicate mocking. It's not funny to laugh at someone's mistakes.