Funny riddle

I start out tall and proud, but the older I get, the shorter I become until I vanish completely. What am I?

A candle. As a candle burns down, it melts and gets shorter until it is gone.

About this riddle

Funny riddles trade logic for a punchline. The answer is often a pun, so say it out loud and listen for the sound-alike.

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