"funny money" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: en-au-funny money.ogg [Australia]
Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} funny money (uncountable)
  1. Counterfeit money. Tags: slang, uncountable
    Sense id: en-funny_money-en-noun-usXniKU3
  2. Money obtained in a devious or sneaky manner. Tags: slang, uncountable Related terms: dirty money, fuck you money, silly money
    Sense id: en-funny_money-en-noun-1iVhmtiE
  3. An outrageously high price. Tags: slang, uncountable
    Sense id: en-funny_money-en-noun-bCyi71T6
  4. (often derogatory) Banknotes of any foreign currency. Tags: derogatory, often, slang, uncountable Synonyms: play money, Monopoly money
    Sense id: en-funny_money-en-noun-NOjgfBZU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 2 14 14 52 9 8
  5. (informal, US) A highly inflated currency. Tags: US, informal, slang, uncountable
    Sense id: en-funny_money-en-noun-WkEpF1SV Categories (other): American English
  6. Play money. Tags: slang, uncountable Synonyms: Monopoly money
    Sense id: en-funny_money-en-noun-r74bXknL

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