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Does the word "silly" has the same as "ridiculous" or "funny"?

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Rebecca

In this context, "silly tricks" has the meaning of tricks that are intended to be funny, amusing, or entertaining. It is closer in meaning to "funny" than "ridiculous" here. Ex: Tom has a silly personality, so I always enjoy spending time with him. Ex: I told a silly joke to make my friends laugh.

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