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joke

/ joke /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a triviality not to be taken seriously
"I regarded his campaign for mayor as a joke"
Type of:
pettiness triviality slightness
noun Sense 2
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
"he told a very funny joke"
"he knows a million gags"
"thanks for the laugh"
"he laughed unpleasantly at hisown jest"
"even a schoolboy''s jape is supposed to have some ascertainable point"
Type of:
wit humor humour
Kinds of:
belly laugh sidesplitter howler thigh-slapper scream
Derived:
jest laugh express joy express mirth gag
verb Sense 3
act in a funny or teasing way
Type of:
act behave do
Kinds of:
clown clown around antic
Derived:
jest jocularity gag laugh jape
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
verb Sense 4
tell a joke; speak humorously
"He often jokes even when he appears serious"
Type of:
communicate intercommunicate
Kinds of:
gag quip horse around arse around fool around
Derived:
jest jocularity gag laugh jape
See also:
ridicule roast guy blackguard laugh at
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
noun Sense 5
a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
Type of:
diversion recreation
Kinds of:
dirty trick practical joke
Derived:
clown clown around antic
noun Sense 6
activity characterized by good humor
Type of:
diversion recreation
Kinds of:
drollery waggery leg-pull leg-pulling pleasantry
Derived:
jest
Semantic Complexity
59%
Sense Count
6
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
59
Times Searched
3
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Related Words

pettiness triviality slightness wit humor humour belly laugh sidesplitter howler thigh-slapper scream act