1
as in laugh
something said or done to cause laughter
he was known for his hilarious jokes
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as in parody
a poor, insincere, or insulting imitation of something
her rendition of the national anthem is a joke
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as in fool
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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as in to fun
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 kidding
marked by or expressive of mild or good-natured teasing
grinned and gave him a joking nudge with my elbow
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as in jesting
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as in funning
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 teasing
to make fun of in a good-natured way
oh, don't get offended, I was just joking you
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Recent Examples of joke
Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Laugh the night away to a list of improv jokes from comedians at Charlotte Comedy Theater.
—Alexis Clinton, Axios, 23 Jan. 2025
Auzinea Bacon, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025
This jubilance, and appreciation for Messam’s work was documented on Good Morning America, where the actor joked with Robin Roberts about taking the role in order to wear the armor.
—Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Lisa Respers France, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
By emoting or joking online, Swifties are able to connect with one another and find a sense of closure for an event that has been uplifting for many of them.
—Callum Booth, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Noun
But the visual jokes are dense and the look works for the setting and comedic ethos, reflecting the junky tourist-trap aesthetic that Mumolo and Wiig celebrate.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Laugh the night away to a list of improv jokes from comedians at Charlotte Comedy Theater.
—Alexis Clinton, Axios, 23 Jan. 2025
Verb
Anyone who wants continued access to the app could move to another country, a creator joked in a video posted to the platform.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025
This jubilance, and appreciation for Messam’s work was documented on Good Morning America, where the actor joked with Robin Roberts about taking the role in order to wear the armor.
—Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Verb
Hard to tell if Carrey was joking or not, given he is known for his comedy.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
By emoting or joking online, Swifties are able to connect with one another and find a sense of closure for an event that has been uplifting for many of them.
—Callum Booth, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Joke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joke. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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