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joke

/ˈd͡ʒoʊ̯k/noun, verb1 syllable

Joke means: a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement.

Synonyms for joke11

noun, as in a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement

antic, prank, trick, caper, put-on

noun, as in a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

gag, laugh, jest, jape

noun, as in activity characterized by good humor

jest, jocularity

verb, as in tell a joke; speak humorously

jest

verb, as in act in a funny or teasing way

jest

also used for joke

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What does joke mean?6

noun

1

a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement

2

a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter“he told a very funny joke”

3

activity characterized by good humor

4

a triviality not to be taken seriously“I regarded his campaign for mayor as a joke”

verb

1

tell a joke; speak humorously“He often jokes even when he appears serious”

2

act in a funny or teasing way

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with joke?23

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Joke in a sentence

  • At my joke, the audience burst into laughter.unknown
  • At his joke, they all burst into laughter.fcbond
  • When he saw the joke, he laughed in spite of himself.unknown
  • She told him a joke, but he didn't laugh.CK
  • She told him a joke, but he didn't think it was funny.CK
  • What's that supposed to be, some kind of sick joke?Scott
  • It is not a joke, you will have to pay the full price.pjer
  • When he heard the joke, he burst into laughter.AlanF_US

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of joke

as a noun

plural
jokes

as a verb

past tense
joked
present participle
joking
third-person singular
jokes
past participle
joked