Funnies (Noun)
Meaning
A sequence of drawings telling a story in a newspaper or comic book.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The newspaper's funnies page featured a variety of popular comic strips from around the world.
- Her favorite section of the Sunday paper was always the funnies, especially Peanuts and Garfield.
- As a child, he spent hours reading the funnies and trying to imitate his favorite cartoonists.
- In the 1920s and 30s, the funnies were a staple of nearly every major American newspaper.
- The local comic book store had an impressive collection of vintage funnies, attracting collectors from far and wide.