funny money

noun

Counterfeit money.

“They wanted funny money for it, so I refused.”

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play moneyMonopoly money
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Meanings

nounfunny money (uncountable)
  1. slanguncountableCounterfeit money.
  2. slanguncountableMoney obtained in a devious or sneaky manner.
  3. slanguncountableAn outrageously high price.

    They wanted funny money for it, so I refused.

  4. derogatoryoftenslanguncountableBanknotes of any foreign currency.

    Synonyms: play money, Monopoly money

  5. USinformalslanguncountableA highly inflated currency.
  6. slanguncountablePlay money.

    Synonyms: Monopoly money

Synonyms & antonyms

nounBanknotes of any foreign currency.

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play moneyMonopoly money

nounPlay money.

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Monopoly money
Also see
monopoly moneyplay moneyqueer
Cite this entry
APA

funny money. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/funny%20money

MLA

“funny money.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/funny%20money. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “funny money,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/funny%20money.

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