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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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
The electoral catastrophe must’ve tickled Sinclair’s funny bone.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
Jostle your funny bone with this jack-o’- lantern that just captured a skeleton.
—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
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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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