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as in laugh
something said or done to cause laughter
he was known for his hilarious jokes
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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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Recent Examples of joke
Latoya Gayle, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Of course, fans also posted jokes and memes, with most seeming to enjoy the drama.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Chris Quintana, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
Dad jokes Prompt: Write 5 original dad jokes This set of responses is a bit tricky to evaluate holistically.
—ArsTechnica, 15 Aug. 2025
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Noun
In the clip, Brittany is seen holding their baby daughter while the couple joke that Golden doesn’t smell like her diaper needs to be changed.
—Latoya Gayle, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Of course, fans also posted jokes and memes, with most seeming to enjoy the drama.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
The suit also included screenshots from Microsoft Teams chats where her peers joked about naming a coworker’s new dog after Confederate generals.
—Chris Quintana, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
Dad jokes Prompt: Write 5 original dad jokes This set of responses is a bit tricky to evaluate holistically.
—ArsTechnica, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for joke
Noun
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Like, just write 100 tunes and record them all (laughs).—
Ed Masley,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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Andrés joked in reply, prompting a laugh from Meghan.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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The brothers are reuniting for the first time in 18 years to write an original script for the restart of the horror parody franchise, writing and producing the movie alongside Rick Alvarez.—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
15 Aug. 2025
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Some Trump administration officials have sought to play along with the parody, seeking to be in on the joke rather than just the butt of them.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Some might say the goal of a nuclear-free world is a fool’s errand.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Aug. 2025
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Trying to avoid every dip and pullback is a fool’s errand.—
Frank Holmes,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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And we have been teased and fooled before in the near-quarter century since that last crown in 2001.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
15 Aug. 2025
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Hours before the podcast episode premiered, the trio teased it once again, with Jason, 37, making an enthusiastic introduction for the pop star.—
Rachel DeSantis,
People.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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After a couple of insulting caricatures, increasingly bizarre depictions of the Vice President started to spread through the internet, the trend becoming a competition to see who could create the most hideous, weird or original Vance.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Rather than rely on simplistic caricature, Jude tells this story of Eastern European economic expansion, berserk nationalism, and the inability to create meaningful change with crushing relatability.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
5 Aug. 2025
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Wagner said in June that winning back-to-back promotions is a realistic target, a feat Norwich, Southampton and Ipswich Town have all pulled off over the past 15 years.—
Dan Cancian,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The decision sparked a firestorm on social media — where much of the debate around these issues is taking place — and Jackson-Smith was the target of abusive and threatening comments from both pro-Israel and pro-Palestine supporters.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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And the creators aren't kidding about the show's sci-fi elements.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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There’s also never really a good explanation for why the population of campers has dwindled, beyond Charlie Brown telling Sally that kids her age just want to watch TV instead of heading outdoors for fun.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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More surprises, more adventure, more opportunities to grow, more days filled with giggles and cheeky jokes, more delicious meals, and more inspiration.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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After the initial squeals and giggles, Taylor Swift fans immediately got to work, combing all seven photos of Swift for outfit details and clues about their relationship status.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
25 July 2025
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“Joke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joke. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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