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noun
noun: joke; plural noun: jokes
1.
a thing that someone says to cause amusement or laughter, especially a story with a funny punchline.
"she was in a mood to tell jokes"
synonyms: funny story, jest, witticism, quip; More
pun, play on words;
informalgag, wisecrack, crack, one-liner, rib-tickler, knee-slapper, thigh-slapper, punch-line, groaner
"they were telling jokes"
a trick played on someone for fun.
synonyms: trick, practical joke, prank, lark, stunt, hoax, jape; informalspoof
"playing stupid jokes"
informal
a person or thing that is ridiculously inadequate.
"the transportation system is a joke"
synonyms: laughingstock, object of ridicule, stooge, butt; More
informalAunt Sally
"he soon became a joke to us"
farce, travesty, waste of time
"the present system is a joke"
verb
verb: joke; 3rd person present: jokes; past tense: joked; past participle: joked; gerund or present participle: joking
1.
make jokes; talk humorously or flippantly.
"she could laugh and joke with her colleagues"
synonyms: tell jokes, crack jokes; jest, banter, quip;
informalwisecrack, josh
"she laughed and joked with the guests"
fool, fool around, play a trick, play a practical joke, tease;
informalkid, fun, pull (someone's leg), pull/jerk/yank someone's chain, make a monkey out of someone, put someone on
"they didn't realize you were only joking"