1
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
Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
The Commission accepted the argument that the message was indeed an innocent joke.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
Compton and Lewan joked that Jason was giving a hint of his potential best man speech for Travis and Swift's upcoming nuptials.
—Michael Nied, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Noun
So, while teammates are cracking jokes at one another, Kelce and Mahomes know work needs to be done on Friday night to ensure a 1-0 start to the season against a formidable opponent.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
The Commission accepted the argument that the message was indeed an innocent joke.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
McDaniel has said that Waller will be able to contribute during Sunday’s game and joked that he will only be used as a blocker.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
Compton and Lewan joked that Jason was giving a hint of his potential best man speech for Travis and Swift's upcoming nuptials.
—Michael Nied, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for joke
Noun
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However, if you're pressed for time, check out the shorts Mike's New Car (2001) and Party Central (2014) for some quick laughs.—
Sydni Ellis,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Her voice has been sharp, sometimes saucy, and could be silken — then let out a bell-ringing laugh.—
Scott Simon,
NPR,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Young Frankenstein is a parody of the horror genre, drawing inspiration from Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel, Frankenstein.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
2 Sep. 2025
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André settles in for a minute, riffing with O’Brien about his own series, a parody of late-night talk shows, which had recently premièred on Adult Swim.—
Chris Almeida,
New Yorker,
31 Aug. 2025
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Where that show’s boss (played by Steve Carell) was a bit of an inappropriate fool, Gleeson’s character is more idealistic.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025
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These jokers in Indianapolis acting the fool.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Speaking on a panel, Erik from Sharabati Denim teased an upcoming project that will re-wire how the company procures cotton.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Sep. 2025
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The game doesn’t yet have a firm release date, with only a vague 2026 window teasing its launch on PlayStation 5 and PC.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
9 Sep. 2025
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When Peanut pulled his second escape act, his owners knew where to look and handled Peanut's disappearance in a joking manner.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Multiple outlets that examined the reporting identified the claim as unverified and labeled the story a hoax; Colbert had previously made a joking on-air reference to streaming platforms but had not announced any deal with Netflix.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The director was careful to avoid creating caricatures of religious figures.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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The same red flannel was often featured in caricatures of Mammy.—
Danielle Amir Jackson,
The Atlantic,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Over the last three years both Teck and Anglo have been takeover targets for their mining rivals, Australia’s BHP and Swiss-based Glencore.—
Tim Treadgold,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The signatories — which included the likes of EV manufacturers Volvo and Polestar, as well as material suppliers, battery manufacturers and grid operators — said the introduction of the target had already triggered hundreds of billions of euros in new investment.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Pat Kelsey wasn't kidding about wanting the smoke.—
Leo Bertucci,
The Courier-Journal,
2 Sep. 2025
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In 2019, Lebanese depositors discovered that their banking system had, in effect, just been kidding about those savings accounts.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Joke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joke. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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