funny bone

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Synonyms: funnybone, funny boy, funny bones, funny book, bunny bond

Antonyms: funnybone, funny boy, funny bones, funny book, bunny bond

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|idiomatic}} The [[ulnar]] [[nerve]] in the [[elbow]], which, when hit, causes a [[tingling]] sensation. {{defdate|from the 19th c.}}
2. {{lb|en|mnemonic}} Nickname for the [[humerus]], so named because of its being [[homophonic]] with "[[humorous]]".
3. {{lb|en|figuratively}} One's sense of [[humor]].

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