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Is it a rib-tickler? (5,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

funny bone

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'it a rib-tickler?' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

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(Other definitions for funny bone that I've seen before include "part of arm" , "Part of elbow with sensitive nerve - hilarious" , "exposed nerve" , "found up one's sleeve" , "Humerus" .)

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