funny bone
noun
1
: the place at the back of the elbow where the ulnar nerve rests against a prominence of the humerus
2
: a sense of humor
Examples of funny bone in a Sentence
I hit my funny bone on the edge of the table.
Recent Examples on the Web
Jo Koy may not have tickled your funny bone at the Golden Globe Awards — and that's all right with him.
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USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2024
From week to week, at each location, guests will find countless experiences to tap their creativity or strike their funny bone.
—Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024
And this month is sure to tickle everyone’s funny bone with not only Comedyfort, but standup performances from Jay Mohr and Kathleen Madigan.
—Michelle Jenkins, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
Several Washington Post staffers determined to highlight the richness of their Latino culture decided to share their personal experiences through short essays that might reach your hearts, souls and funny bones.
—Katty Huertas, Washington Post, 29 Oct. 2023
This creative game tickles your funny bone and is designed for ages 8 and up.
—Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 27 Oct. 2023
Andy Cohen's son may have inherited his dad's funny bone.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 11 Oct. 2023
Paul Reubens did more than tickle people's funny bones.
—USA TODAY, 31 July 2023
From hilarious riddles about daylight saving time to gut-busting one-liners about spring cleaning, this list of jokes and clever puns will tickle just about everyone's funny bone.
—Country Living, 31 Mar. 2023
USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2024
From week to week, at each location, guests will find countless experiences to tap their creativity or strike their funny bone.
—Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024
And this month is sure to tickle everyone’s funny bone with not only Comedyfort, but standup performances from Jay Mohr and Kathleen Madigan.
—Michelle Jenkins, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
Several Washington Post staffers determined to highlight the richness of their Latino culture decided to share their personal experiences through short essays that might reach your hearts, souls and funny bones.
—Katty Huertas, Washington Post, 29 Oct. 2023
This creative game tickles your funny bone and is designed for ages 8 and up.
—Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 27 Oct. 2023
Andy Cohen's son may have inherited his dad's funny bone.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 11 Oct. 2023
Paul Reubens did more than tickle people's funny bones.
—USA TODAY, 31 July 2023
From hilarious riddles about daylight saving time to gut-busting one-liners about spring cleaning, this list of jokes and clever puns will tickle just about everyone's funny bone.
—Country Living, 31 Mar. 2023
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funny bone
noun
fun·ny bone
ˈfən-ē-ˌ 
: the place at the back of the elbow where the ulnar nerve rests against a prominence of the humerus
called also crazy bone
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