Tickle your funny bone Meaning in English
expression
ˈtɪkəɫ/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈfəni/ /ˈboʊn
TIK-uhl yur FUH-nee bohn
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 graciaPortuguese (BR): fazer você rir - provocar risadasPortuguese (PT): fazer-te rir - provocar risosChinese (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 देनाArabic: يُضحكك - يثير ضحككBengali: হাস্যরস জাগানো - হাসাতে বাধ্য করাRussian: рассмешить - вызвать улыбкуJapanese: 笑いのツボをくすぐる - 笑わせるVietnamese: làm bạn bật cười - chọc cườiKorean: 웃기다 - 유머 감각을 자극하다Turkish: gülmekten kırıp geçirmek - güldürmekUrdu: 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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