1
as in laugh
something said or done to cause laughter
he was known for his hilarious jokes
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2
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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Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Nov. 2024
The trend has gotten so widespread that teachers have taken to TikTok to lament the prevalence of Diddy jokes in the classroom.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2024
CBS News, 3 Nov. 2024
After joking with the crowd, Martin quickly continued on with the show.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
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Noun
The comedian’s monologue included jokes about being a new father, his relationship with actress and wife Olivia Munn, his 2020 stay in a rehab facility and the current state of his health at 42 years old.
—Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Nov. 2024
The trend has gotten so widespread that teachers have taken to TikTok to lament the prevalence of Diddy jokes in the classroom.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2024
Verb
And she's joked about keeping President Biden in his place.
—CBS News, 3 Nov. 2024
After joking with the crowd, Martin quickly continued on with the show.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Joke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joke. Accessed 13 Nov. 2024.
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