Joke (Noun)
Meaning 1
Activity characterized by good humor.
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The comedian's joke about the politician's hair had the whole audience laughing.
- He told a joke that was so silly, it became a classic among his friends.
- The kids love it when grandpa tells a joke on special occasions.
- Her joke about the broken elevator went well with the rest of her stand-up routine.
- The knock-knock joke was a favorite among the kids, who thought it was the most hilarious thing they'd ever heard.
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Meaning 2
A ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement.
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 3
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".
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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- Good Story
- Wow
- Sidesplitter
- Funny Remark
- Visual Joke
- Scream
- Riot
- Funny
- Howler
- Thigh-slapper
- Blue Joke
- Blue Story
- Dirty Story
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Meaning 4
A triviality not to be taken seriously; "I regarded his campaign for mayor as a joke".
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.