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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
Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2026
Gomez Spoke Candidly About Bipolar Disorder The episode wasn’t all jokes and toe kisses.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Pistons center Paul Reed even joked that Thompson loves to steal his blocks.
—Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The jokes are there, right there!
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2026
Gomez Spoke Candidly About Bipolar Disorder The episode wasn’t all jokes and toe kisses.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
One of my House colleagues joked that the average IQ of both chambers went up that day.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Pistons center Paul Reed even joked that Thompson loves to steal his blocks.
—Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for joke
Noun
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But all is not lost for those needing a laugh at Noem’s expense, or at the expense of the department, for that matter.—
Lorraine Ali
News,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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In the background of one verse, Yebba lets out a bellowing laugh.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
6 Mar. 2026
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The performance includes a drag-a-licious parody play (with trivia contests, bingo and sing-alongs thrown in) as well as a Q&A session with creatives and other behind-the-scenes folks connected to the game-changing sitcom, which — by the way — was set in South Florida.—
Rod Stafford Hagwood,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2026
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Another was a parody of Cluely’s viral blind-date ad.—
Sam Kriss,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Don't let the simple name of this recipe fool you—this casserole is surprisingly complex.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
3 Mar. 2026
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My group Unleash Prosperity warned repeatedly during the Biden years that the auto industry was sowing the seeds of its own destruction by getting hooked on the fool’s profits of taxpayer handouts for EVs.—
Stephen Moore,
Boston Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This extension is a credit to Davis, who teased with talent during his first three seasons before becoming a consistent force in 2025.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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The footage teases high-octane action, sharp dialogue, and moments designed to ignite audience reactions.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
7 Mar. 2026
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The women’s team declined their joking invitation and had to explain comments directed at them.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2026
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The tiny macaque, born on July 26, is often spotted clutching a plush toy from IKEA and has melted hearts across the internet, inspiring a wave of comments from fans half-joking about booking flights to Japan to check on him.—
Joshua Mellin,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Feb. 2026
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Less than a decade ago, university officials had to address old yearbooks showing students in Ku Klux Klan robes, using racist language or displaying racist caricatures.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
28 Feb. 2026
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Colleagues say this initial caricature of Britt as a hyper-partisan MAGA mom is simply untrue.—
Sam Gringlas,
NPR,
27 Feb. 2026
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Dubai International Airport, the busiest airport in the world, was one of the targets.—
Robert Stewart,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Mar. 2026
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In military parlance, this usually translates to one attack on a specific target that might involve multiple weapons.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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But don’t kid yourself, this has become a year-round adventure.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2026
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Ziegler most recently served as senior vice president and general merchandise manager at Saks Global overseeing multiple women’s and kids categories for Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Joke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joke. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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