JOKES Synonyms: 115 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

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plural of joke

as in laughs

something said or done to cause laughter he was known for his hilarious jokes

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as in parodies

a poor, insincere, or insulting imitation of something her rendition of the national anthem is a joke

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as in fools

a person or thing that is made fun of having lost his looks and his voice years ago, these days he's just a show business joke and fodder for late-night comedy

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verb

present tense third-person singular of joke

as in kids

to make jokes he was known for his ability to joke about his lack of anything resembling a social life

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as in teases

to make fun of in a good-natured way oh, don't get offended, I was just joking you

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The personalized license plate requests that are submitted to the state Department of Motor Vehicles in fact come in all sorts of styles of words and quips, despite being limited by the size, shape and color of the metal markers every driver in Connecticut must attach to their vehicle.

Staff report, Hartford Courant, 29 Dec. 2024
On 12 Pell’s lively social media accounts, the young, predominantly Asian American barbers don’t hesitate to offer advice to teens and men of all ages and ethnicities with humor, quips and confidence.

Deepti Hajela, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024

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