RUNNING JOKE Definition & Meaning

running joke

a joke or humorous allusion used recurrently in a play, film, television skit, etc., for a cumulative comic effect.
a subject, reference, remark, etc., that is a continual source of humor.

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There was sort of a running joke in the crew that Terry is there to teach manners.

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There was a running joke in his family that "dad looked nothing like his parents", the teacher from southern England says.

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"It is a bit of a running joke in the changing room, my second toe," Carse said.

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A running joke here is that learning the mechanics of voting may be more challenging than deciding whom to vote for.

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The best running joke tracks Chris’ attempts to get a girlfriend.

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