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What are some verbs for funny?

Verbs for "Funny":

General:

* Amuse - to entertain someone and make them laugh.

* Crack - to tell a joke or do something that makes someone laugh.

* Tickle - to make someone laugh by gently touching them.

* Giggle - to laugh in a high-pitched, nervous, or silly way.

* Chuckle - to laugh quietly or softly.

* Roar - to laugh loudly.

* Snort - to laugh suddenly and loudly, often with a sound like a snort.

* Guffaw - to laugh loudly and boisterously.

Specific:

* Side-split - to make someone laugh so hard they almost fall apart.

* Send someone into hysterics - to make someone laugh uncontrollably.

* Bring the house down - to get a huge response from an audience, often with laughter.

* Make someone's day - to make someone feel happy and cheerful.

* Lighten the mood - to make a situation less serious or tense.

Figurative:

* Liven up - to make something more interesting or entertaining.

* Spice up - to make something more exciting or amusing.

* Add humor to - to make something more funny.

More specific:

* Poke fun at - to make light of someone or something.

* Satire - to use humor to criticize something.

* Parody - to imitate something in a humorous way.

The best verb to use depends on the context and the tone you want to create.

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