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joke

verb

/dʒoʊk/

Meaning

to say something funny or amusing; to make fun

a thing that someone says to cause amusement or laughter; something not to be taken seriously

something said or done to cause laughter; a humorous remark or story

Example Sentences

He likes to joke around with his friends.

Everyone laughed at his funny joke during the dinner party.

He told a funny joke at the party.

Example Expressions

crack a joke

Synonyms

jest, kid, tease, amuse, fool around, gag, quip, witticism, pun

Entry 1

jest, kid, tease, amuse, fool around

Entry 2

jest, gag, quip, witticism

Entry 3

quip, jest, gag, witticism, pun

Antonyms

serious, formal, stern, grave, solemn, seriousness, tragedy, solemnity, truth

Entry 1

serious, formal, stern, grave, solemn

Entry 2

seriousness, tragedy, solemnity

Entry 3

seriousness, truth

Collocations

joke around, make joke, funny joke, tell joke, practical joke, joke about, inside joke, tell a joke, crack a joke

Entry 1

joke around, make joke, funny joke, tell joke, practical joke, joke about

Entry 2

funny joke, practical joke, inside joke

Entry 3

tell a joke, practical joke, inside joke, crack a joke

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