Funny situation or person (4)

I believe the answer is:

hoot

(Other definitions for hoot that I've seen before include "Cry of owl" , "Owl's cry" , "Funny thing (informal);bird call" , "Raucous cry" , "Hollow cry" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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