Definition

Noun 1. A comic strip or a collection of comic strips published in a newspaper or comic book. * This term specifically refers to the section of a newspaper, typically the Sunday edition, containing multiple comic strips, often in color. It can also refer to comic strips in general.

Usage

• The term "funnies" is a plural noun, often used with the definite article "the." It is an informal, chiefly American English term.
• It is used to talk about the comic section of a publication or comic strips as a form of entertainment.

Examples

• Noun:
  • As a child, I would read the funnies in the Sunday newspaper first.
  • He gets his inspiration for drawing from the classic funnies of the 1950s.
  • The magazine was famous for publishing the best funnies of the era.

Advanced Usage

• "The funnies" is a fixed phrase referring to the comic strip section of a periodical.
  • Before the internet, many people looked forward to the weekend edition for the funnies.

Variants and Related Words

• Funny (adjective): Causing laughter or amusement.
  • He told a very funny joke.
• Comic strip (noun phrase): A sequence of drawings in boxes that tell a story. This is a more formal synonym for a single "funny."
• Comics (noun): A more general modern term that can refer to comic strips, comic books, or the medium as a whole.

Synonyms

• Comic strips
• Comics
• Cartoons (in the context of sequential art in newspapers)

Notes on Different Meanings

• The word "funnies" is almost exclusively used in the context of published comic strips. It is not typically used as the standard plural of the adjective "funny" (e.g., "We heard two funnies jokes" is incorrect; "funny" remains "funny"). For multiple humorous items, one would say "funny things" or "jokes."

Noun

1. a sequence of drawings telling a story in a newspaper or comic book