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JOKE
antic, joke, prank, trick, caper, put-on
(noun) a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
jest, joke, jocularity
(noun) activity characterized by good humor
joke
(noun) a triviality not to be taken seriously; āI regarded his campaign for mayor as a jokeā
joke, gag, laugh, jest, jape
(noun) a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter; āhe told a very funny jokeā; āhe knows a million gagsā; āthanks for the laughā; āhe laughed unpleasantly at his own jestā; āeven a schoolboyās jape is supposed to have some ascertainable pointā
joke, jest
(verb) act in a funny or teasing way
joke, jest
(verb) tell a joke; speak humorously; āHe often jokes even when he appears seriousā
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
joke (plural jokes)
An amusing story.
Something said or done for amusement, not in seriousness.
(figuratively) The root cause or main issue, especially an unexpected one
(figuratively) A laughably worthless thing or person; a sham.
Usage notes
• Adjectives often applied to "joke": old, bad, inside, poor, silly, funny, lame, hilarious, stupid, offensive.
Synonyms
• See also joke
Coordinate terms
• comedy
• limerick
• parody
• pun
Verb
joke (third-person singular simple present jokes, present participle joking, simple past and past participle joked)
(intransitive) To do or say something for amusement rather than seriously.
(intransitive, followed by with) To dupe in a friendly manner for amusement; to mess with, play with.
(transitive, dated) To make merry with; to make jokes upon; to rally.
Anagrams
• ojek
Source: Wiktionary
Joke, n. Etym: [L. jocus. Cf Jeopardy, Jocular, Juggler.]
1. Something said for the sake of exciting a laugh; something witty or sportive (commonly indicating more of hilarity or humor than jest); a jest; a witticism; as, to crack good-natured jokes. And gentle dullness ever loves a joke. Pope. Or witty joke our airy senses moves To pleasant laughter. Gay.
2. Something not said seriously, or not actually meant; something done in sport. Inclose whole downs in walls, 't is all a joke. Pope. In joke, in jest; sportively; not meant seriously.
– Practical joke. See under Practical.
Joke, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Joked; p. pr. & vb. n. Joking.]
Definition: To make merry with; to make jokes upon; to rally; to banter; as, to joke a comrade.
Joke, v. i. Etym: [L. jocari.]
Definition: To do something for sport, or as a joke; to be merry in words or actions; to jest. He laughed, shouted, joked, and swore. Macaulay.
Syn.
– To jest; sport; rally; banter. See Jest.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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