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fun·ny·man

 (fŭn′ē-măn′)
n.
A humorous man, especially one who is a professional comedian.
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funnyman

(ˈfʌnɪmæn)
n, pl -men
a man who is funny or who is a comedian
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fun•ny•man

(ˈfʌn iˌmæn)

n., pl. -men.
a comedian or humorist.
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funnyman

noun
A person whose words or actions provoke or are intended to provoke amusement or laughter:
clown, comedian, comic, farceur, humorist, jester, joker, jokester, quipster, wag, wit, zany.
Informal: card.
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funnyman

[ˈfʌnimæn] n (= male comedian) → comique mfunny money n (= large sums) → sommes fpl astronomiquesfun run n → course f de fond (pour amateurs)
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