Joke

[dʒəʊk] or [dʒok]

Definition

(noun.) a triviality not to be taken seriously; 'I regarded his campaign for mayor as a joke'.

(noun.) a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter; 'he told a very funny joke'; 'he knows a million gags'; 'thanks for the laugh'; 'he laughed unpleasantly at his own jest'; 'even a schoolboy's jape is supposed to have some ascertainable point'.

(verb.) act in a funny or teasing way.

(verb.) tell a joke; speak humorously; 'He often jokes even when he appears serious'.

Edited by Gertrude--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) Something said for the sake of exciting a laugh; something witty or sportive (commonly indicating more of hilarity or humor than jest); a jest; a witticism; as, to crack good-natured jokes.

(n.) Something not said seriously, or not actually meant; something done in sport.

(v. t.) To make merry with; to make jokes upon; to rally; to banter; as, to joke a comrade.

(v. i.) To do something for sport, or as a joke; to be merry in words or actions; to jest.

Inputed by Cherie

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. Jest, quip, quirk, crank, witticism, sally, JEU D'ESPRIT.

v. n. Jest, crack a joke, perpetrate a joke.

Inputed by Henrietta

Synonyms and Antonyms

[See JEST]

Checked by Genevieve

Definition

n. a jest: a witticism: something witty or sportive: anything said or done to excite a laugh.—v.t. to cast jokes at: to banter: to make merry with.—v.i. to jest: to be merry: to make sport.—n. Jok′er one who jokes or jests: a card generally the highest trump at euchre.—adv. Jok′ingly in a joking manner.

Typist: Nigel

Unserious Contents or Definition

A form of humor enjoyed by some and misunderstood by most; in England, requiring a diagram, raised letters and a club.

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Examples

Editor: Terence

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