funny bone

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noun

the part of the elbow where the ulnar nerve passes by the internal condyle of the humerus, which when struck causes a peculiar, tingling sensation in the arm and hand; crazy bone.

a sense of humor.

Origin of funny bone

First recorded in 1830–40

Words nearby funny bone

funnelform, funnel-shaped pelvis, funnel-web, funnies, funny, funny bone, funny book, funny business, funny farm, funnyman, funny money

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Example sentences from the Web for funny bone

He cannot be complete in aughtWho is not humorously prone; A man without a merry thoughtCan hardly have a funny-bone.
The Book of Humorous Verse|Various
He's the funny-bone and gristle of the country,' said Andy, 'and I don't know who we would do without him.'
The Gentle Grafter|O. Henry
"Reckon I've got a funny-bone in my head," he said impatiently.
Blue Bonnet's Ranch Party|C. E. Jacobs
I tell you what every woman knows: that Eve wasn't made from the rib of Adam, but from his funny-bone.
Charles Frohman: Manager and Man|Isaac Frederick Marcosson and Daniel Frohman

The General chuckled suddenly, as if something had hit his funny-bone.
The Militants|Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews

British Dictionary definitions for funny bone

funny bone

noun

the area near the elbow where the ulnar nerve is close to the surface of the skin: when it is struck, a sharp tingling sensation is experienced along the forearm and handAlso called (US): crazy bone

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Idioms and Phrases with funny bone

funny bone

A point on the elbow where the ulnar nerve runs close to the surface and produces a sharp tingling sensation when knocked against the bone. For example, Ouch! I just banged my funny bone. The expression is a pun on humerus (pronounced the same as humorous), the Latin name for the long bone of the arm. [Early 1800s]

A sense of humor, as in That comedian really tickles my funny bone. This expression is derived from def. 1.

Medical definitions for funny bone

funny bone

[ fŭn′ē ]

n.

A point on the elbow where the ulnar nerve runs close to the surface and produces a tingling sensation if knocked against bone.

单词	funny bone
释义	funny bone SEE SYNONYMS FOR funny bone ON THESAURUS.COM noun the part of the elbow where the ulnar nerve passes by the internal condyle of the humerus, which when struck causes a peculiar, tingling sensation in the arm and hand; crazy bone. a sense of humor. Origin of funny bone First recorded in 1830–40 Words nearby funny bone funnelform, funnel-shaped pelvis, funnel-web, funnies, funny, funny bone, funny book, funny business, funny farm, funnyman, funny money Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for funny bone He cannot be complete in aughtWho is not humorously prone; A man without a merry thoughtCan hardly have a funny-bone. The Book of Humorous Verse\|Various He's the funny-bone and gristle of the country,' said Andy, 'and I don't know who we would do without him.' The Gentle Grafter\|O. Henry "Reckon I've got a funny-bone in my head," he said impatiently. Blue Bonnet's Ranch Party\|C. E. Jacobs I tell you what every woman knows: that Eve wasn't made from the rib of Adam, but from his funny-bone. Charles Frohman: Manager and Man\|Isaac Frederick Marcosson and Daniel Frohman The General chuckled suddenly, as if something had hit his funny-bone. The Militants\|Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews British Dictionary definitions for funny bone funny bone noun the area near the elbow where the ulnar nerve is close to the surface of the skin: when it is struck, a sharp tingling sensation is experienced along the forearm and handAlso called (US): crazy bone Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with funny bone funny bone 1 A point on the elbow where the ulnar nerve runs close to the surface and produces a sharp tingling sensation when knocked against the bone. For example, Ouch! I just banged my funny bone. The expression is a pun on humerus (pronounced the same as humorous), the Latin name for the long bone of the arm. [Early 1800s] 2 A sense of humor, as in That comedian really tickles my funny bone. This expression is derived from def. 1. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to funny bone elbow, crazy bone, ulnar nerve Medical definitions for funny bone funny bone [ fŭn′ē ] n. A point on the elbow where the ulnar nerve runs close to the surface and produces a tingling sensation if knocked against bone. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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funny bone

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British Dictionary definitions for funny bone

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Idioms and Phrases with funny bone

Words related to funny bone

Medical definitions for funny bone

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