joke
Noun:
- A humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter: A "joke" is a short story or a witty comment made to amuse people.
- A trivial or ludicrous matter not to be taken seriously: "Joke" can refer to a situation or thing that is considered ridiculous or unworthy of serious consideration.
- A playful or mischievous act done for amusement: An action, often a trick, performed to make people laugh.
Verb:
- To tell a joke or speak humorously: To say something funny or tell a story intended to make people laugh.
- To act in a funny or teasing way: To behave playfully or mischievously, not in earnest.
Noun:
- He told a very funny joke at the party.
- The whole situation was a complete joke; nobody took it seriously.
- They played a harmless joke on their teacher.
Verb:
- She often jokes with her colleagues to lighten the mood.
- I was only joking when I said that; please don't be upset.
"The joke is on (someone)": Used when a plan to trick someone backfires or when someone becomes the object of the laughter they intended for others.
- He tried to embarrass her, but the joke was on him when he tripped.
"Beyond a joke": Describes a situation that has become too serious or annoying to be funny anymore.
- His constant lateness is beyond a joke now.
"No joke": Used to emphasize that something is serious, difficult, or true.
- Climbing that mountain is no joke; it requires serious training.
Joker (n): A person who tells jokes or plays tricks.
- He's the class joker, always making everyone laugh.
Jokey or Joky (adj): Characterized by joking; humorous.
- He has a very jokey manner.
Jokingly (adv): In a joking manner.
- She said it jokingly, but I could tell she meant it.
- Gag: A joke, especially a rehearsed one by a comedian.
- Quip: A witty remark.
- Prank: A practical joke or mischievous act.
- Witticism: A clever and funny remark.
Joke around: To act or speak in a playful, non-serious way.
- We were just joking around; we didn't mean any harm.
Joke about (something): To make jokes concerning a particular topic.
- It's not a subject to joke about.
"Can't take a joke": Describes someone who becomes upset or offended by humorous teasing.
- Don't be so sensitive; you just can't take a joke.
"Crack a joke": To tell a joke.
- He can always crack a joke to break the tension.
"Play a joke on (someone)": To trick someone in a humorous way.
- The children played a joke on their father for April Fools' Day.
- a triviality not to be taken seriously
- I regarded his campaign for mayor as a joke
- a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
- activity characterized by good humor
- 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
- act in a funny or teasing way
- tell a joke; speak humorously
- He often jokes even when he appears serious