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joke
[johk]
noun
something said or done to provoke laughter or cause amusement, as a witticism, a short and amusing anecdote, or a prankish act.
He tells very funny jokes. She played a joke on him.
Synonyms: , , , , , , ,something that is amusing or ridiculous, especially because of being ludicrously inadequate or a sham; a thing, situation, or person laughed at rather than taken seriously; farce.
Their pretense of generosity is a joke. An officer with no ability to command is a joke.
a matter that need not be taken very seriously; trifling matter.
The loss was no joke.
something that does not present the expected challenge; something very easy.
The test was a joke for the whole class.
verb (used without object)
to speak or act in a playful or merry way.
He was always joking with us.
to say something in fun or teasing rather than in earnest; be facetious.
He didn't really mean it, he was only joking.
verb (used with object)
to subject to jokes; make fun of; tease.
to obtain by joking.
The comedian joked coins from the audience.
joke
/ əʊ /
noun
a humorous anecdote
something that is said or done for fun; prank
a ridiculous or humorous circumstance
a person or thing inspiring ridicule or amusement; butt
a matter to be joked about or ignored
seriously: said to recall a discussion to seriousness after there has been joking
something very serious
verb
(intr) to tell jokes
(intr) to speak or act facetiously or in fun
to make fun of (someone); tease; kid
Other 51Թ Forms
- jokeless adjective
- jokingly adverb
- half-joking adjective
- half-jokingly adverb
- unjoking adjective
- unjokingly adverb
- ˈǰ쾱Բ adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of joke1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of joke1
Idioms and Phrases
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
“This is not a joke; they just took all of my employees. All of them,” Devora, who can’t be seen in the video, is heard saying while pacing around his truck.
“This is not a laughing matter, and certainly what we are seeing in increasing violence and this evil man who did this, this is not a joke.”
She’s quick-witted and intelligent, tossing out jokes with such an unassuming naturalism that you don’t realize she’s lobbed another punchline into the air until it lands on your head so close to the first.
Expect a stunt show finish and plenty of silliness, such as a dad joke or strength contests.
Will was banned from the awards ceremony for 10 years after he hit the comedian for joking about his wife's shaved head - a result of alopecia, a hair loss condition.
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