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How to pronounce “zany

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Pronunciation guide for zany

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of zany with real speech in context.
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8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
Mona Caron on Harnessing the Creative Power of Art to Build Social Networksshowing a joyful, perhaps zany through the whole - you know, zaniness of it.
Definition summary
Unusual and awkward in a funny, comical manner; outlandish; clownish.

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How to pronounce zany

Mona Caron on Harnessing the Creative Power of Art to Build Social Networks

showing a joyful, perhaps zany through the whole - you know, zaniness of it.

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “zany

Meaning

  • [Adjective]
  • Unusual and awkward in a funny, comical manner; outlandish; clownish.
  • Ludicrously or incongruously comical.
  • [Noun]
  • (archaic) A fool or clown, especially one whose business on the stage is to imitate foolishly the actions of the principal clown.
  • [Verb]
  • (obsolete) To mimic foolishly.

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