1
as in laugh
something said or done to cause laughter
he was known for his hilarious jokes
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2
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
Joey Garrison, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
Honestly, actually, not even as a joke, my dad.
—Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2025
Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Diggs joked at the time that Vrabel looked slow while running next to Antonio Gibson on a kick return Week 2 in Miami.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 29 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Johnson said all lawmakers become the butt of internet jokes.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
Honestly, actually, not even as a joke, my dad.
—Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
When Brian Kilmeade complained about the size, joking that sandwiches this large often require a fork, Han offered some playful advice.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Diggs joked at the time that Vrabel looked slow while running next to Antonio Gibson on a kick return Week 2 in Miami.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for joke
Noun
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In fact, the toddler's laugh can actually be heard on the record.—
Mark Gray,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
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Like most anthologies, horror or otherwise, they can be hit or miss, though just about every one of the individual segments in the franchise is good for a scare or at least a laugh.—
A.A. Dowd,
Vulture,
3 Oct. 2025
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Her only acting credit so far is a short parody sketch called AI Commissioner.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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Aimee Lou Wood doesn’t regret criticizing Saturday Night Live over their parody of her character on The White Lotus.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The documentary shows a video that was uploaded to TikTok of Valencia fans chanting at Vinicius Jr, with the transcription as ‘mono’ (monkey) rather than ‘tonto’ (fool).—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Don’t let its compact size fool you, though.—
Jordyn Burrell,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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PopUp bagels just opened a shop in Tampa, Florida, and recently teased plans to open one in Atlanta, Georgia, by year’s end.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Sep. 2025
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The singer teased that her daughter may be ready to step out on her own and start her own career in the music industry.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Only an Aries, like Lily, can take Barney’s jabs in a joking way.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
19 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
Noun
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The characters are bright, marionette-like caricatures whom the author constructs and moves ostentatiously in full view of the reader, revealing his artistic devices with a sense of absurd, mischievous humor.—
Nelly Klos
September 29,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
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Here, Köhler avoids the temptation to make caricatures out of either the fiery journalists or the defensive cast and crew.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Many of these hospitals and clinics became the target of protests or bomb threats.—
Jacob Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Jezero's altitude rules it out as a target, however.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But don’t kid yourself, this thing is about as aerodynamic as a shoebox taped to a cinder block.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 Sep. 2025
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Now, Wilson is showing off his brand's latest back-to-school collection as part of Macy's x Rookie kids fashion show, and his three eldest kids walked the runway.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Joke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joke. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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