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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
Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 2025
The film series, starring Leslie Nielsen as Detective Frank Drebin, was spun off from Police Squad!, a one-season sitcom full of absurd jokes and goofy gags.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 16 June 2025
Michileen Martin, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
Many, on the other hand, joked about how happy and proud her Modern Family character's TV parents, Ferguson's Mitchell and Cameron Tucker (Eric Stonestreet), would be for her.
—Carson Blackwelder, People.com, 16 June 2025
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Noun
That was a joke of some players making an ice-cream run on the eve of that game.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 2025
The film series, starring Leslie Nielsen as Detective Frank Drebin, was spun off from Police Squad!, a one-season sitcom full of absurd jokes and goofy gags.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 16 June 2025
Verb
Pattinson himself even joked about the age difference back in March.
—Michileen Martin, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
Many, on the other hand, joked about how happy and proud her Modern Family character's TV parents, Ferguson's Mitchell and Cameron Tucker (Eric Stonestreet), would be for her.
—Carson Blackwelder, People.com, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for joke
Noun
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Her spirit, her fire, her talent, her leadership, her laugh — unforgettable.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
17 June 2025
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Y'all gave me a good laugh this morning, so thanks for that!—
Levi Weaver,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
Noun
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The original Spaceballs quite explicitly hints at a sequel in a scene between Lone Starr (a parody of Luke Skywalker and Han Solo) and the Yoda-esque character of Yogurt (played by Brooks).—
Maddie Garfinkle,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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The rest of the cast is uneven, with certain scenes played poorly enough to evoke parody.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2025
Noun
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Burgess and Shelby’s View Forecasting Trump’s decisions is always a fool’s errand, and his public statements on Wednesday only underscored his opaque approach.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
18 June 2025
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Still, only a fool would underestimate the strength of a mom’s love.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
13 June 2025
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Nickelback gets teased a lot as a band, as the group's name has become synonymous with a past era in music — but that doesn't mean the rock outfit isn't still hugely successful.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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The actor took to Instagram on Sunday to also tease his He-Man costume, as well as share his excitement for the project, based on the popular Mattel toy line.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
15 June 2025
Noun
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The caricature of Morrison, of course, is very different.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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Over a seven decade career, Jansson wrote and drew for children and adults, making comics, paintings, caricatures, and novels.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
5 June 2025
Noun
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Israeli officials have also suggested that regime change in Iran is among the goals of their war, and that Khamenei could be a target for assassination.—
Colin Meyn,
The Hill,
22 June 2025
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Countries that have managed to build their own nuclear weapons, such as North Korea, become much harder targets for attacks.—
Matthew Tostevin
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 June 2025
Verb
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Nintendo wasn't kidding about bricking the Switch 2 if hacking or piracy is detected.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
18 June 2025
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Surely this step won’t be controversial at all… (kidding).—
Neil Paine,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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The video ends with David exchanging glances with Harper as the teen giggles.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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In a clip shared by Billboard, Lipa swayed while singing a cover of the song with her band before breaking out into a giggle and making a heart with her hands towards the crowd.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
12 May 2025
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“Joke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joke. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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