The difference between Funny and Lame
When used as nouns, funny means a joke, whereas lame means a stupid or undesirable person.
When used as adjectives, funny means amusing, whereas lame means unable to walk properly because of a problem with one's feet or legs.
Funny is also adverb with the meaning: in an unusual manner.
Lame is also verb with the meaning: to cause (a person or animal) to become lame.
check bellow for the other definitions of Funny and Lame
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Funny as an adjective:
Amusing; humorous; comical.
Examples:
"When I went to the circus, I only found the clowns funny. "
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Funny as an adjective:
Strange or unusual, often implying unpleasant.
Examples:
"The milk smelt funny so I poured it away."
"I've got a funny feeling that this isn't going to work."
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Funny as an adjective (UK, informal):
Showing unexpected resentment.
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Funny as a noun (humorous):
A joke.
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Funny as a noun (humorous):
A comic strip.
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Funny as an adverb (nonstandard):
In an unusual manner; strangely.
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Funny as a noun (British):
A narrow clinker-built boat for sculling.
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Lame as an adjective:
Unable to walk properly because of a problem with one's feet or legs.
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Lame as an adjective:
Moving with pain or difficulty on account of injury, defect or temporary obstruction of a function.
Examples:
"a lame leg, arm or muscle"
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Lame as an adjective (by extension):
Hobbling; limping; inefficient; imperfect.
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Lame as an adjective (slang):
Unconvincing or unbelievable.
Examples:
"He had a really lame excuse for missing the birthday party."
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Lame as an adjective (slang):
Failing to be cool, funny, interesting or relevant.
Examples:
"He kept telling these extremely lame jokes all night."
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Lame as an adjective (slang):
Strangely corny or sweet to an extent.
Examples:
"I told him not to bring me flowers, so he brought a bunch of carrots instead. It was lame but it made me smile."
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Lame as a verb (transitive):
To cause (a person or animal) to become lame.
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Lame as a noun (prison, _, slang):
A stupid or undesirable person.
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Lame as a noun:
A lamina.
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Lame as a noun (in the plural):
A set of joined overlapping metal plates.
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Lame as a verb (obsolete):
To shine.
Examples:
"rfquotek Piers Plowman"
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