JOKE

Joke

A joke is something spoken, written, or done with humorous intention. Jokes may have many different forms, e.g., a single word or a gesture, a question-answer, or a whole short story. The word "joke" has a number of synonyms, including wisecrack, gag, prank, quip, jape and jest.

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joke

Noun

  1. An amusing story.
  2. Something said or done for amusement, not in seriousness.
    It was a joke!
  3. The root cause or main issue, especially an unexpected one
  4. A worthless thing or person.
    Your effort at cleaning your room is a joke.
    The president was a joke.

Verb

  1. To do or say something for amusement rather than seriously.
    I didn’t mean what I said — I was only joking.
  2. To make merry with; to make jokes upon; to rally.
    to joke a comrade


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