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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A humorous woman, especially one who is a professional comedian.
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Examples
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The funnywoman was a guest host on news channel CNN's end-of-year programme on Thursday
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"Let the ass-kissing begin," the funnywoman smiled.
Chelsea Handler Hosting VMAs: 2010 MTV Video Music Awards 2010
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It's beginning to look and sound a lot like Christmas when funnywoman Ellen DeGeneres hosts the 29th annual holiday songfest from the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C.
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One finalist tees off and takes a mighty swing by overseeing a VIP golf tournament featuring funnywoman Kathy Griffin.
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"Let the ass-kissing begin," the funnywoman smiled.
Chelsea Handler Hosting VMAs: 2010 MTV Video Music Awards The Huffington Post News Team 2010
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Kath and Kim, for instance, was a hit Australian comedy, repackaged for American audiences and featuring a beloved former Saturday Night Live funnywoman (Molly Shannon).
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And of course the Emmy-winning funnywoman came up with the perfect gift for the Oscar-winning actress– a brand new tandem bike that she and David can ride together.
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Rumours have been rife the former Saturday Night Live funnywoman would pen Bridesmaids 2 following the runaway success of the movie last year.
The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com Caroline Frost 2012
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Rumours have been rife the former Saturday Night Live funnywoman would p...
The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com Caroline Frost 2012
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Her hometown isn't the only place remembering the legendary funnywoman.
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