joke
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Definition of joke
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Synonyms for joke
Synonyms: Noun
boff (or boffo), boffola, crack, drollery, funny, gag, giggle [chiefly British], jape, jest, josh, laugh, nifty, one-liner, pleasantry, quip, rib, sally, waggery, wisecrack, witticism, yuk (or yuck) [slang]
Synonyms: Verb
banter, chaff, fool, fun, gag, jape, jest, jive, jolly, josh, kid, quip, wisecrack, yuk (or yuck) [slang]
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Examples of joke in a Sentence
Noun
She meant it as a joke, but many people took her seriously. They played a harmless joke on him.
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Gamble often joined in, whether to demonstrate a move, encourage the athletes or offer a joke. — Washington Post, "For this former NFL player’s foundation, a new focus on empowering Baltimore’s young women," 10 Sep. 2019 The committee ordered Department of Homeland Security officials last week to hand over records related to the overtures, which Trump has denied and White House aides have said were jokes. — Nicholas Fandos, BostonGlobe.com, "Democrats plan to broaden Trump impeachment inquiry to corruption accusations," 8 Sep. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'joke.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.