* FUNNY, COMEDIC *

(see also: happy.txt)

FUN providing enjoyment [adj FUNNER, FUNNEST] / to act playfully [v FUNNED, FUNNING, FUNS]
GUY to {ridicule=v} [v -ED, -ING, -S]
MOT a witty saying [n -S]
RIB to poke fun at [v RIBBED, RIBBING, RIBS] : RIBBING(s) RIBBER(s)
WIT intelligence [n -S] / to {know=v} [v WIST, WITING or WITTING, present sing. 1st person WOT, 2d WOST, 3d WOT, present pl. WITE]

MUGG to make funny faces [v -ED, -ING, -S]
JEST to {joke=v} [v -ED, -ING, -S] : JESTFUL, JESTER(s) JESTING(s)
JOKE to say something amusing [v JOKED, JOKING, JOKES] : JOKY JOKEY, JOKER(s)
JOKY {jokey=adj} [adj JOKIER, JOKIEST]
MOCK to {ridicule=v} [v -ED, -ING, -S] : MOCKABLE [adj]
QUIP to make witty remarks [v QUIPPED, QUIPPING, QUIPS] : QUIPPY, QUIPPISH, QUIPSTER(s)
RAZZ to {deride=v} [v -ED, -ING, -ES]
TWIT to {ridicule=v} [v TWITTED, TWITTING, TWITS]
ZANY ludicrously comical [adj ZANIER, ZANIEST] : ZANILY [adv] / a zany person [n -NIES] : ZANYISH, ZANINESS

ANTIC to act in a clownish manner [v -TICKED, -TICKING, -TICS] : ANTICLY
BUFFO an operatic clown [n -FI or -FOS] : BUFFOON
CAMPY comically exaggerated [adj CAMPIER, CAMPIEST]
CHAFF to poke fun at [v -ED, -ING, -S]
CLOWN to act like a clown (a humorous performer) [v -ED, -ING, -S] : BECLOWN, CLOWNISH, CLOWNERY
COMIC a {comedian=n} [n -S] : UNCOMIC, COMICAL COMICALLY
COMIX comic books or strips [n]
DROLL {comical=adj} [adj DROLLER, DROLLEST] / to {jest=v} [v -ED, -ING, -S] : DROLLY, DROLLERY DROLLNESS
FARCE to fill out with witty material [v FARCED, FARCING, FARCES] : FARCICAL, FARCER(s) FARCEUR(s)
FLEER to {deride=v} [v -ED, -ING, -S] : FLEERINGLY
FUNNY causing laughter or amusement [adj -NIER, -NIEST] : FUNNILY [adv] / a comic strip [n -NIES] : UNFUNNY
HUMOR to {indulge=v} [v -ED, -ING, -S]
JOKER one that {jokes=v} [n -S] : JOKESTER(s)
JOKEY amusing [adj JOKIER, JOKIEST] : JOKILY [adv], JOKY
JOLLY {cheerful=adj} [adj -LIER, -LIEST] : JOLLILY [adv] / to put in a good humor for one's own purposes [v -LIED, -LYING, -LIES]
SPOOF to ridicule in fun [v -ED, -ING, -S] : SPOOFY, SPOOFER(s)
SQUIB to {lampoon=v} [v SQUIBBED, SQUIBBING, SQUIBS]
TEASE to make fun of [v TEASED, TEASING, TEASES] : TEASABLE [adj]
WHOOP to utter loud cries [v -ED, -ING, -S] : WHOOPEE(s) WHOOPIE(s), WHOOPER(s)
WITTY humorously clever [adj -TIER, -TIEST] : WITTILY, WITLING(s)
ZINGY enjoyably exciting [adj ZINGIER, ZINGIEST]

ABSURD ridiculously incongruous or unreasonable [adj -SURDER, -SURDEST] : ABSURDLY [adv] / the condition in which man exists in an irrational and meaningless universe [n -S] : ABSURDISM(s) ABSURDIST(s) ABSURDNESS
BOUFFE a comic opera [n -S]
COMEDY a humorous play, movie, or other work [n -DIES] : COMEDIC, COMEDIAN(s)
DERIDE to {ridicule=v} [v -RIDED, -RIDING, -RIDES] : DERISIVE DERIDINGLY, DERISION(s) DERIDER(S)
DROLLY in a droll manner [adv]
FACETE {witty=adj} [adj] : FACETELY [adv], FACETIOUS FACETIOUSLY, FACETIOUSNESS
FARCER {farceur=n} [n -S]
GAGMAN one who writes jokes [n GAGMEN]
HUMOUR to {humor=v} [v -ED, -ING, -S]
JESTER one that {jests=v} [n -S]
JOCOSE {humorous=adj} [adj] : JOCOSELY [adv], JOCOSITY JOCOSENESS
JOVIAL good-humored [adj] : JOVIALLY [adv]
PARODY to imitate a serious literary work for comic effect [v -DIED, -DYING, -DIES] : PARODIC PARODICAL PARODISTIC, PARODIST(s)
PLISKY {pliskie=n} [n -KIES]
QUIPPY {witty=adj} [adj -PIER, -PIEST] : QUIPPISH, QUIPSTER(s)
RIBBER one that {ribs=v} [n -S]
SATIRE the use of derisive wit to attack folly or wickedness [n -S] : SATIRIC [adj] SATIRICAL
SENDUP a parody [n -S]
SITCOM a television comedy series with continuing characters [n -S]
SPOOFY humorously satiric [adj]
STOOGE to act as a comedian's straight man [v STOOGED, STOOGING, STOOGES]
ZINGER a pointed witty retort or remark [n -S] : ZINGY

ANTICLY in a clownish manner [adv]
BECLOWN to cause to appear ridiculous [v -ED, -ING, -S]
BUFFOON a clown [n -S] : BUFFOONISH, BUFFONERY
CARTOON to sketch a cartoon (a humorous representation) of [v -ED, -ING, -S]
CATCALL to deride by making shrill sounds [v -ED, -ING, -S]
COMEDIC pertaining to {comedy=n} [adj] : COMEDICALLY
COMICAL {funny=adj} [adj] : COMICALLY
DERIDER one that {derides=v} [n -S]
DRAMADY {dramedy=n} [n -DIES]
DRAMEDY a sitcom having dramatic scenes [n -DIES] : DRAMADY
EPIGRAM a brief, witty remark [n -S]
FARCEUR a {joker=n} [n -S] : FARCER(s)
FUNFAIR an amusement park [n -S]
FUNFEST a party for fun [n -S]
FUNPLEX a building with facilities for sports and games [n -ES]
GRUNTLE to put in a good humor [v -TLED, -TLING, -TLES]
HIJINKS mischievous fun [n]
HUMORAL pertaining to bodily fluids [adj]
JESTFUL tending to jest [adj]
JESTING the act of one who jests [n -S] : JESTINGLY
JOCULAR given to joking [adj] : JOCULARITY
JOLLIER one who puts others in a good humor [n -S]
JOLLIFY to make {jolly=adj} [v -FIED, -FYING, -FIES]
KILLJOY one who spoils the fun of others [n -JOYS]
LAMPOON to ridicule in a satirical composition [v -ED, -ING, -S] : LAMPOONER(s), LAMPOONERY
PARODIC comically imitative [adj]
PASQUIL a satire or lampoon [n -S]
PIERROT a clown [n -S]
PILLORY to expose to public ridicule or abuse [v -RIED, -RYING, -RIES]
PLISKIE a practical joke [n -S] : PLISKY
RISIBLE inclined to laugh [adj] : RISIBLY [adv], RISIBLES, DERISIBLE
SPOOFER one that {spoofs=v} [n -S] : SPOOFERY
UNFUNNY <funny=adj> [adj]
WAGGISH playfully humorous [adj]
WHOOPEE boisterous fun [n -S] : WHOOPIE
WHOOPER one that {whoops=v} [n -S]
WHOOPIE {whoopee=n} [n -S]
WITLING one who considers himself witty [n -S]
WITTILY in a witty manner [adv]
STANDUP a comic monologue by a performer alone on a stage [n -S]
TAGLINE the final line of a play or joke that makes the point [n -S]
UNCOMIC not comic [adj]
ZANYISH somewhat zany [adj]

ANTIMASK a comic performance between the acts of a masque [n -S]
CLERIHEW a humorous poem [n -S]
CLOWNERY clownish behavior [n -ERIES]
CLOWNISH resembling or befitting a clown [adj] : CLOWNISHLY, CLOWNISHNESS
COMEDIAN a humorous entertainer [n -S] : COMEDIENNE(s)
CRUISING the act of driving around in search of fun [n -S]
DERISION the act of deriding [n -S]
DERISIVE expressing derision [adj] : DERISIVELY, DERISORY
DERISORY {derisive=adj} [adj]
DROLLERY something droll [n -ERIES]
FACETIAE witty sayings or writings [n]
FARCICAL {absurd=adj} [adj] : FARCICALLY, FARCICALITY
FUNHOUSE an amusement park attraction [n -S]
FUNNYMAN a {comedian=n} [n FUNNYMEN]
GRACIOSO a clown in Spanish comedy [n -SOS]
HILARITY noisy merriment [n -TIES] : HILARIOUS HILARIOUSLY, HILARIOUSNESS
HUMORFUL {humorous=adj} [adj]
HUMORIST a humorous writer or entertainer [n -S] : HUMORISTIC
HUMOROUS funny; witty [adj] : UNHUMOROUS, HUMOROUSLY
JOCOSITY the state of being jocose [n -TIES] : JOCOSENESS
JOKESTER a practical joker [n -S]
JOKINESS the state of being jokey [n -ES]
JOKINGLY in a joking manner [adv]
LIMERICK a humorous verse [n -S]
MALAPROP a humorous misuse of a word [n -S]
OUTHUMOR to surpass in humoring [v -ED, -ING, -S]
PARODIST one who parodies [n -S] : PARODISTIC, PARODICAL
QUIPPISH {witty=adj} [adj]
QUIPSTER one that {quips=v} [n -S]
REPARTEE a quick, witty reply [n -S]
RIDICULE to make fun of [v -CULED, -CULING, -CULES] : RIDICULER(s)
RISIBLES a sense of the ridiculous [n]
SATIRISE to {satirize=v} [v -RISED, -RISING, -RISES] : SATIRIST(s)
SATIRIST one who satirizes [n -S]
SATIRIZE to subject to satire [v -RIZED, -RIZING, -RIZES] : SATIRISE, SATIRIZABLE, SATIRIZER(s)
SIRVENTE a satirical medieval song or poem [n -S]
SPOOFERY good-natured ridicule [n -ERIES]
TRAVESTY to {parody=v} [v -TIED, -TYING, -TIES]
WORDPLAY a witty exchange of words [n -PLAYS]
ZANINESS the quality or state of being zany [n -ES]

ABSURDISM [n -S]
ABSURDIST [n -S]
ABSURDITY [n -TIES]
DERISIBLE [adj]
DROLLNESS [n -ES]
FACETIOUS [adj] : FACETIOUSLY, FACETIOUSNESS
FUNNINESS [n -ES]
HILARIOUS [adj] : HILARIOUSLY, HILARITY HILARIOUSNESS
HUMORLESS [adj] : HUMORLESSLY [adv], HUMORLESSNESS
LAMPOONER one that {lampoons=v} [n -S] : LAMPOONERY
PARODICAL [adj]
RIDICULER one that {ridicules=v} [n -S]
SATIRICAL [adj] : SATIRICALLY
SATIRIZER [n -S]
WISECRACK [v -ED -ING -S] : WISECRACKER(s)

ABSURDNESS [n -ES]
BUFFOONERY [n -RIES]
COMEDIENNE [n -S] : COMEDIAN(s)
COMICALITY [n -TIES]
HEROICOMIC : HEROICOMICAL
HUMORESQUE [n -S]
JOCOSENESS [n -ES]
LAMPOONERY [n -RIES]
NEUROHUMOR [n -S] : NEUROHUMORAL
RIDICULOUS padj] : RIDICULOUSLY, RIDICULOUSNESS
SERIOCOMIC : SERIOCOMICALLY
TRAGICOMIC : TRAGICOMICAL

FARCICALITY [n -TIES]
FUNAMBULISM tightrope walking [n -S] : FUNAMBULIST(s)
FUNAMBULIST [n -S] : FUNAMBULISM(s)
SATIRIZABLE [adj]
TRAGICOMEDY [n -DIES] : TRAGICOMIC TRAGICOMICAL
WISECRACKER [n -S] : WISECRACK
WISENHEIMER [n -S] : WEISENHEIMER(s)

CLOWNISHNESS [n -ES]
HUMOROUSNESS [n -ES]
WEISENHEIMER [n -S] : WISENHEIMER(s)

FACETIOUSNESS [n -ES]
HILARIOUSNESS [n -ES]
HUMORLESSNESS [n -ES]

RIDICULOUSNESS

* List compiled from OWL2 + Long List by Rebecca Slivka