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.
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Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2024
Halloween memes to tickle your funny bone Halloween costume lovers, rejoice!
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 6 Oct. 2024
Also available in a blood red and pumpkin orange, this board is great for counting down to Halloween, sharing the names of party snacks, or leaving a punny message that’ll tickle your friends’ and family’s funny bones.
—Melissa Epifano, Peoplemag, 15 Sep. 2024
The quirky horror-comedy film is sure to tickle our funny bones with a combination of laughter, chills and thrills — after all, its Sept. 6 release date makes the motion picture a Virgo Sun with a Libra Moon.
—Lisa Stardust, Peoplemag, 6 Sep. 2024
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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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