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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
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 June 2026
What felt like a playful joke in the moment would later become the defining scene in their love story and, eventually, the clip that would introduce their relationship to millions of people online.
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Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
22 June 2026
In 2015, the actress joked to People that her husband had more cachet with their daughter’s peers than her when Charlotte was in elementary school.
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Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
20 June 2026
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Noun
Leno later addressed Kimmel's joke during a 2025 interview on In Depth With Graham Bensinger.
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Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 June 2026
What felt like a playful joke in the moment would later become the defining scene in their love story and, eventually, the clip that would introduce their relationship to millions of people online.
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Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
Verb
Nelson joked about his uncertainty around the correct pronunciation of Cannes.
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Max Tani,
semafor.com,
22 June 2026
In 2015, the actress joked to People that her husband had more cachet with their daughter’s peers than her when Charlotte was in elementary school.
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Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
20 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for joke
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The fallout of that inquiry—to which Joe and Angela gamely acquiesce—generates its share of laughs, though our amusement comes at a cost.
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There are definitely laughs in Maddie’s Secret, but the point of the movie is almost to get beyond them, to the place where naive hokum could yield moments of inexplicable resonance.
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Their outmoded style, with its seriousness and corniness, its big acting choices and low budgets, is basically impossible to recreate without falling into parody.
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Frankie stars in the musical comedy, a parody of the 1997 blockbuster Titanic set to a score of songs by Céline Dion.
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Don’t let the cream’s $8 price tag fool you; the anti-aging find tackles fine lines, wrinkles, and clogged pores, all while being gentle enough for all skin types.
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This is an ignoble war making monsters and fools out of its participants, and against the uncontrollable weapons that are dragons, everyone’s resolve is crumbling.
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Though Lee likes to kid, his respect for Clemens runs deep.
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The connection to nature at Vista Celestial is truly profound, with wildlife waiting for you at the door—I'm not kidding, at one point, a capuchin monkey walked onto our patio to say hello.
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Eric Schmidt, the former CEO of Google, took over as chief executive of Relativity a little more than a year ago, teasing new areas of focus such as orbital data centers, philanthropic space science ventures, and national security missions.
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The singer has been teasing the song on tour this summer.
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Oh, but the Padres manager was ready with the joking last night.
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Still, Yoon’s joking somehow lightens the mood.
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And the thing about caricatures?
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Too often, caricatures are deployed to justify unfair and unjust treatment.
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The Kerch road and rail crossing, opened by Putin in 2018, has been the target of previous Ukrainian attacks.
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The interceptor carries a small payload tailored for neutralizing drones and similar aerial targets while maintaining a compact and cost-effective design.
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“Joke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joke. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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