funnymisplacement

noun

UK /ˈfʌni mɪsˈpleɪsmənt/

US /ˈfʌni mɪsˈpleɪsmənt/

A funny misplacement is when something is put in a silly wrong spot.

Finding the TV remote in the fridge was a funny misplacement.

SYNONYMS

silly mix-up comical misplacing amusing mix-up funny mix-up

RELATED WORDS

misplacement mix-up mislaid item wrong spot mix-up

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A humorous swap of two things' usual places.

The funny misplacement of the salt and sugar made the cake taste odd.

3. A playful act of hiding something in the wrong place as a joke.

His funny misplacement of her shoes under the sofa made everyone laugh.

4. An accidental but amusing loss of an object in an odd location.

The funny misplacement of the keys in the toy box delayed the trip.