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
noun, as in activity characterized by good humor
verb, as in tell a joke; speak humorously
verb, as in act in a funny or teasing way
What does joke mean?6
noun
a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter“he told a very funny joke”
activity characterized by good humor
a triviality not to be taken seriously“I regarded his campaign for mayor as a joke”
verb
tell a joke; speak humorously“He often jokes even when he appears serious”
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