Tickle your funny bone Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈtɪkəɫ/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈfəni/ /ˈboʊn

TIK-uhl yur FUH-nee bohn

UK

tˈɪkəl/ /jˈɔː/ /fˈʌni/ /bˈəʊn

TIK-uhl yaw FUH-nee bohn

Definition

To make you laugh or feel amused; to cause laughter or a sense of humor. Often used to describe something that you find funny.

Usage & Nuances

Informal and playful. Commonly used for jokes, movies, or stories that make someone laugh. Not about physical touch—refers to humor, not literal tickling. Often heard as 'that really tickled my funny bone!'

• Spanish: hacerte reír - hacerte gracia
• Portuguese (BR): fazer você rir - provocar risadas
• Portuguese (PT): fazer-te rir - provocar risos
• Chinese (Simplified): 逗你发笑 - 让你觉得好笑
• Chinese (Traditional): 逗你發笑 - 讓你覺得好笑
• Hindi: तुम्हें हँसा देना
• Arabic: يُضحكك - يثير ضحكك
• Bengali: হাস্যরস জাগানো - হাসাতে বাধ্য করা
• Russian: рассмешить - вызвать улыбку
• Japanese: 笑いのツボをくすぐる - 笑わせる
• Vietnamese: làm bạn bật cười - chọc cười
• Korean: 웃기다 - 유머 감각을 자극하다
• Turkish: gülmekten kırıp geçirmek - güldürmek
• Urdu: ہنسانا - دل کو بہلا دینا (ظرافت سے)
• Indonesian: membuat tertawa - menggelitik selera humor

Example Sentences

That movie really tickled my funny bone.

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Tell me a joke that will tickle my funny bone.

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His stories always tickle my funny bone.

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That comedian knows just how to tickle your funny bone every time.

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If puns tickle your funny bone, you'll love this show.

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Nothing tickles my funny bone like a good cat video online.

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