Synonyms of joke

joke 1 of 2

noun

ˈjōk 

1

as in laugh

something said or done to cause laughter

he was known for his hilarious jokes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• laugh
• joking
• gag
• giggle
• funny
• wisecrack
• witticism
• jape
• quip
• one-liner
• pleasantry
• prank
• jest
• rib
• scream
• drollery
• parody
• josh
• sally
• waggery
• yuk
• crack
• comedy
• nifty
• trick
• humor
• humorousness
• boff
• riot
• funning
• kidding
• buffoonery
• mockery
• practical joke
• mock
• banter
• wisecracking
• leg-pull
• caper
• panic
• knee-slapper
• riff
• boffola
• caricature
• antic
• burlesque
• lampoon
• funniness
• put-on
• raillery
• hilariousness
• repartee
• persiflage
• wordplay
• facetiousness
• drollness
• wit
• thigh-slapper
• monkeyshine(s)

2

as in parody

a poor, insincere, or insulting imitation of something

her rendition of the national anthem is a joke

Synonyms & Similar Words

• parody
• caricature
• sham
• cartoon
• farce
• mockery
• hoax
• comedy
• travesty
• simulation
• burlesque
• pretense
• counterfeit
• forgery
• fake
• takeoff
• lampoon
• phony
• humbug
• knockoff
• feigning

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tribute
• homage

3

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fool
• target
• mock
• mockery
• victim
• butt
• jest
• derision
• sport
• laughingstock
• mark
• sucker
• monkey
• pigeon
• gull
• chump
• dupe
• sap
• fall guy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• favorite
• pet
• darling

joke

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verb

1

as in to fun

to make jokes

he was known for his ability to joke about his lack of anything resembling a social life

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fun
• kid
• tease
• jest
• quip
• fool
• amuse
• banter
• mock
• jolly
• gag
• parody
• wisecrack
• jape
• ridicule
• entertain
• crack wise
• jive
• rag
• yuk
• rally
• josh
• jeer
• chaff
• caricature
• gibe
• rib
• satirize
• razz
• lampoon
• haze
• divert

2

as in to tease

to make fun of in a good-natured way

oh, don't get offended, I was just joking you

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tease
• kid
• roast
• razz
• rib
• jive
• rally
• fun
• banter
• ride
• josh
• take the mickey out of
• chaff
• goof on
• jest
• fool
• quip
• wisecrack
• gag
• string along
• jolly
• jape
• yuk

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of joke

Noun

In 2025, Gray admitted on the That’s Classic podcast that the intimate scenes between their characters were extra uncomfortable thanks to Hagman’s diabolical jokes. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026

But their underlying conflicts combine with a general dearth of jokes to pull things in the direction of drama. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2026

Verb

Sometimes travel also means taking charge as Swank joked in 2024. — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026

The video then cuts to footage of Reese and Bueckers, apparently at practice during last weekend’s All-Star festivities in Chicago, joking around and making a friendly wager with each other on the Dream-Wings game later that week. — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026

Phrases Containing joke

• practical joke