Funny Face

Playful mugging look

Funny face is an affectionate term of address, typically directed at children or loved ones, often while making or reacting to playful facial expressions: Hey there, funny face, what are you up to?

The phrase can also simply describe someone with unusual or comically expressive features.

Related

goofy grin · mugging · comedic · clown · grimace · wink · pout · squint · Fred Astaire · musical · photo shoot · photogenic · cartoon · playful · scrunch · tongue · cheeks · eyes

Categories
Opposites
facial expression type

Funny Facestraight face

Neutral, emotionless expression

poker face · serious face · deadpan · stone face · resting face

cultural/media reference

Funny FaceOn the Waterfront

1954 dockworker corruption film

Schindler's List · Raging Bull · Taxi Driver

social context of expression

Funny Faceformal expression

Conventionally proper phrasing

professional demeanor · game face

Family

funny, face, fun, funnily, funniness, funnier, funniest, faced, faces

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G