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Literary dementia seems dated now, but there was a time when a month in the funny farm was as de rigueur for budding writers as an M.F.A. is now. To be sent away was a badge of honor; to undergo electroshock, a glorious martyrdom.
Walter Kirn

Meaning of "funny farm" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FUNNY FARM

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FUNNY FARM

noun
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determiner
exclamation
Funny farm is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FUNNY FARM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of funny farm in the English dictionary

The definition of funny farm in the dictionary is a mental institution.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FUNNY FARM

funnel-web
funnelform
funnelled
funnelling
funnier
funnies
funniest
funnily
funnily enough
funniness
funning
funny
funny bone
funny business
funny cigarette
funny girl
funny handshake
funny money
funny paper
funnyman

WORDS THAT END LIKE FUNNY FARM

collective farm
dairy farm
factory farm
farm
fish farm
fruit farm
health farm
hill farm
home farm
organic farm
oyster farm
pig farm
poultry farm
server farm
sheep farm
stock farm
tree farm
trout farm
truck farm
web server farm
wind farm

Synonyms and antonyms of funny farm in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «funny farm» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FUNNY FARM

Find out the translation of funny farm to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of funny farm from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «funny farm» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

有趣的农场
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

granja divertida
570 millions of speakers

English

funny farm
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

हास्यास्पद खेत
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

مزرعة مضحك
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Funny Farm
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

engraçado fazenda
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মজার খামার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

drôle ferme
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ladang lucu
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

funny Farm
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

おかしい農場
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

재미 농장
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Peternakan lucu
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hài hước trang trại
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வேடிக்கை பண்ணை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मजेदार फार्म
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Komik çiftlik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Funny Farm
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Funny Farm
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Funny Farm
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

fermă amuzant
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αστείο αγρόκτημα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

funny Farm
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

rolig lantgård
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Funny Farm
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of funny farm

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FUNNY FARM»

The term «funny farm» is regularly used and occupies the 98.433 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FUNNY FARM» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about funny farm

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QUOTES WITH «FUNNY FARM»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word funny farm.
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Walter Kirn
Literary dementia seems dated now, but there was a time when a month in the funny farm was as de rigueur for budding writers as an M.F.A. is now. To be sent away was a badge of honor; to undergo electroshock, a glorious martyrdom.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FUNNY FARM»

Discover the use of funny farm in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to funny farm and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Funny Farm
Edward visits Aunt Josephine, Uncle Earl, and Cousin Judy on their farm and tries to help with all of the chores.
‎2009
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Funny Farm: A Sweeping Epic of the Sticks
Andy and Elizabeth Farmer exchange New York for a rural paradise but find that the pond next to their new house has snakes, the house is infested with mosquitoes, and the former owner is buried in the yard
Jay Cronley, 1985
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Funny Farm
Though disability and illness are not usually funny topics, Schweickert readily asserts that after having made the career change from practicing medicine to breeding bucking bulls, humor has been one of the constant elements in her daily ...
Eileen Schweickert, 2007
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A Funny Farm at the Zoo
Have you ever wondered what happens when you mix a gorilla and a duck?
Courtney Shai Kirk, 2013
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Funny Farm
Colorful pictures of farm animals with humorous captions.
David Doepker, 2004
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The Funny Farm
Inspired by her column in the Cumbria and Lake District Life magazine, The Funny Farm is Jackie Moffat's funny, wise, heart-warming and at times moving account of the day-to-day trials, tribulations and triumphs she's experienced - the ...
Jackie Moffat, 2011
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Welcome to the Funny Farm: The All-True Misadventures of a ...
Welcome to the Funny Farm guides you on a side-splitting, hopeful, and entertaining tour of the challenges women face--and in true, tongue-in-cheek Linamen style, no topic is off limits!
Karen Scalf Linamen, 2001
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Old McDonald Had a Funny Farm
Humorous and charming, this tale of life in Orange County, California is one that anyone who has grown up in an American family, large or small, will appreciate from beginning to end.
Mary McDowell, 2009
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Down on the Funny Farm
A farmer thinks he is getting a bargain when he buys a farm for one dollar, until he finds that all the animals are mixed up about what they are supposed to do.
Patrick E. King, 1986
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Funny Farm
Meet lots of funny animals in this playful farmyard book packed with amazing pop-up surprises. From a noisy cockerel to a skipping sheep, the farm animals are brought to life with Jack Tickle’s vibrant illustrations.
Jack Tickle, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FUNNY FARM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term funny farm is used in the context of the following news items.
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Visiting town from the farm
Mike and Nina Kilroe are pictured at the Florence Chamber of Commerce's First Thursday last week to promote The Kilroe Funny Farm Organic ... «TriValley Central, Jul 15»
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Hughestown Picnic in the Park will be July 18
The event will feature face painting, a DJ, pony rides, The Pittston City Educational Smoke House and Young's Funny Farm therapy animals. Children's games ... «The Sunday Dispatch, Jul 15»
3
Arsenal achieved par in the last two seasons
Suppose I must be about ready for the funny farm because rumours and not buying the three you talk of doesn't phase me one bit. Lack of ... «Online Gooner, Jul 15»
4
A song of Obamacare, other foolishness
... and I concede we have some, than either Republicans or Democrats in Washington, who seem to consist of escapees from the funny farm. «Columbia Daily Herald, Jul 15»
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BAZAAR LISTINGS 7/9: Summer festival schedule heats up
... Township police department, Franklin Twp. Smokehouse, Young's Funny Farm, SPCA of Luzerne County animal ambassadors, antique lawn ... «Citizens Voice, Jul 15»
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APL offers numerous activities this summer
Perry, author of The Dog & the Hen, The Funny Farm and The Frog and the Prince, will be here July 15-16, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. both days. «Airdrie Echo, Jul 15»
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Notable deaths last week
... Presley's "Viva Las Vegas," in which Carter played himself; "The Horizontal Lieutenant"; "The Extraordinary Seaman"; and "The Funny Farm.". «Chicago Daily Herald, Jul 15»
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Comedian Jack Carter 's career spanned half a century
Mr Carter made nearly three dozen movies, including The Horizontal Lieutenant, The Extraordinary Seaman and The Funny Farm, and his work ... «Western Daily Press, Jul 15»
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Burning Cow Music Fest looks to heat things up
... who is working with co-hosts Funny Farm Productions and the Door Devils Motorcycle Club on the event. "It's going to be the greatest bonfire ... «Green Bay Press Gazette, Jul 15»
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Comedian and Actor Jack Carter Dead at 93
And his film roles included Elvis Presley's “Viva Las Vegas,” “The Horizontal Lieutenant”; “The Extraordinary Seaman”; and “The Funny Farm.”. «TV Media Insights, Jul 15»

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