Funny
Funny noun - Something said or done to cause laughter.
Usage example: let's can the funnies—we've got serious work to do here
Pleasantry and funny are semantically related in joke topic. In some cases you can use "Pleasantry" instead a noun "Funny".
Pleasantry
Pleasantry noun - Something said or done to cause laughter.
Usage example: his after-dinner speeches usually include the sort of gentle pleasantry that raises a chuckle
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Synonyms for Pleasantry
Funny and pleasantry are semantically related in joke topic. Sometimes you can use "Funny" instead a noun "Pleasantry".
Nearby Word: pleasant
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Pleasantry and Funny. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/funny/pleasantry
Funny & Pleasantry. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/funny/pleasantry>.
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