Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tickle someone's funny bone

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.18 in modern English

Syllables: tick-le -some-one's -fun-ny bone
IPA

39

Scrabble Score

23

Letters

6

Syllables

14

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To amuse someone.

Example Sentences

"I thought this comic book might be just the sort of thing that would tickle your funny bone."
"ANNOUNCER (on TV): “If you're a Parrothead, try Jimmy Buffet's Key West Saloon, located downstairs in the lobby. From World-renown chef Gordon Fukayami come Roppongi, a bistro house with a South Asian flair. And if you're looking to get your funny bone tickled, don't miss Rita Rudner's hilarious live stand-up show.”"

Inflected Forms

tickles someone's funny bone (present, singular) tickling someone's funny bone (participle, present) tickled someone's funny bone (participle, past) tickled someone's funny bone (past)

Questions

What does tickle someone's funny bone mean?: To amuse someone.

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