1
as in laugh
something said or done to cause laughter
he was known for his hilarious jokes
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2
as in parody
a poor, insincere, or insulting imitation of something
her rendition of the national anthem is a joke
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as in fool
a person or thing that is made fun of
having lost his looks and his voice years ago, these days he's just a show business joke and fodder for late-night comedy
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as in to fun
to make jokes
he was known for his ability to joke about his lack of anything resembling a social life
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Will Digravio, TIME, 23 Oct. 2024
But Trump’s jokes can be similarly, if more subtly, ruinous.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2024
Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 25 Oct. 2024
At the 2015 VMAs, the two appeared to bury the hatchet, as Swift introduced West as the recipient of the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award, with her speech even making joking reference to the ‘09 incident.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 24 Oct. 2024
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Noun
In Off With His Head, rather than captivate his audience with grand tales, Minhaj instead opts for a more observational mode, a tight set of jokes strung together to offer his take on topics like politics, race, and Zillow, with a collection of personal anecdotes sprinkled throughout.
—Will Digravio, TIME, 23 Oct. 2024
But Trump’s jokes can be similarly, if more subtly, ruinous.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2024
Verb
Indeed, a 2020 study of coping strategies during the pandemic found that venting was linked to poorer mental health, while tactics like accepting, joking about, and positively reframing the situation seemed to boost well-being.
—Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 25 Oct. 2024
At the 2015 VMAs, the two appeared to bury the hatchet, as Swift introduced West as the recipient of the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award, with her speech even making joking reference to the ‘09 incident.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Joke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joke. Accessed 3 Nov. 2024.
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