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as in laughs
something said or done to cause laughter
he was known for his hilarious jokes
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as in parodies
a poor, insincere, or insulting imitation of something
her rendition of the national anthem is a joke
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as in fools
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 kids
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 jokes
Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 26 Jan. 2026
That’s a compliment, of course, as these are very, very funny jokes.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2026
Brooklyn's brother Cruz appears to be joining in on the jokes after he was seen liking a creator's post this week.
—Janelle Ash , Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Some jokes take aim at the state’s power grid, including one image of a wide-eyed chihuahua appearing to have a flashback to the Vietnam War.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026
In one scene, Bing Crosby, who plays Tracy’s ex-husband in the movie, jokes about its size.
—Rachel Garrahan, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2026
Topline The producer of a pair of aviator-style sunglasses that French President Emmanuel Macron sported at the World Economic Forum in Davos enjoyed a 28% bump in its stock price Thursday after the glasses sparked thousands of sarcastic jokes and memes online.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Some might crack jokes, while others make profound statements.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 21 Jan. 2026
Yes, as it is said, some jokes just write themselves.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 14 Jan. 2026
Palka jokes more than once that I could be baptized at their next ceremony.
—Tara Palmeri, Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026
The content creator jokes that for her, with each new year, the same old aspirations roll around time and again — though she's never been one for big sweeping resolutions.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
There are also characters everyone jokes about.
—Corey Buhay, Outside, 18 Dec. 2025
Dame Joan Collins jokes with photographers at the Women in Film and TV Awards.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 5 Dec. 2025
Laks jokes that the turkeys might be boycotting humans for November.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 25 Nov. 2025
Chess bogs its narrator down with needless exposition and jokes more deserving of an eye roll than a laugh.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Nov. 2025
What someone jokes about reflects their inner values and unseen workings.
—Big Think, 5 Nov. 2025
Noun
Williams plays his colleague Gaby, best friend to his dead wife and a ball of passion and dirty jokes.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 26 Jan. 2026
That’s a compliment, of course, as these are very, very funny jokes.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2026
Brooklyn's brother Cruz appears to be joining in on the jokes after he was seen liking a creator's post this week.
—Janelle Ash , Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Some jokes take aim at the state’s power grid, including one image of a wide-eyed chihuahua appearing to have a flashback to the Vietnam War.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026
In one scene, Bing Crosby, who plays Tracy’s ex-husband in the movie, jokes about its size.
—Rachel Garrahan, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2026
Topline The producer of a pair of aviator-style sunglasses that French President Emmanuel Macron sported at the World Economic Forum in Davos enjoyed a 28% bump in its stock price Thursday after the glasses sparked thousands of sarcastic jokes and memes online.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Some might crack jokes, while others make profound statements.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 21 Jan. 2026
Yes, as it is said, some jokes just write themselves.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
In it, DiCaprio expressively jokes with an unseen person.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 14 Jan. 2026
Palka jokes more than once that I could be baptized at their next ceremony.
—Tara Palmeri, Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026
The content creator jokes that for her, with each new year, the same old aspirations roll around time and again — though she's never been one for big sweeping resolutions.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
There are also characters everyone jokes about.
—Corey Buhay, Outside, 18 Dec. 2025
Dame Joan Collins jokes with photographers at the Women in Film and TV Awards.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 5 Dec. 2025
Laks jokes that the turkeys might be boycotting humans for November.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 25 Nov. 2025
Chess bogs its narrator down with needless exposition and jokes more deserving of an eye roll than a laugh.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Nov. 2025
What someone jokes about reflects their inner values and unseen workings.
—Big Think, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jokes
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Not all of the jokes work, but even the grumpiest theatergoers will find plenty of laughs.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
7 Jan. 2026
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But the comedians also used those laughs to reveal the fundamental absurdity of violence and conflict.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
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O'Brien then recalled his time on The Harvard Lampoon, his alma mater's humor publication also known for its parodies of magazines.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Each of the first three episodes takes place in a different decade and parodies a different generational style of sitcom.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Jan. 2026
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But the companies aren’t led by fools.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
25 Jan. 2026
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Both James Cameron and Apple Studios have made fools of those who have discounted them, but the blockbuster director has just done so more often.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
14 Jan. 2026
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There’s an adults-only section and a large, warm pool that kids love.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
12 Dec. 2025
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Rates for the winter journey to the North Pole start at approximately $42 for adults (and kids ages 12 and over) and just over $31 for children ages two to 11.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Nov. 2025
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Mykhailova teases him about being so much older than the other students in the program.—
Natalie Yahr,
jsonline.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The film teases monsters, human remains, and lost vessels without letting the audience experience the world beyond the hull.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
29 Jan. 2026
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Below are some of her sharp gags that didn’t make the cut on Sunday’s show.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Jan. 2026
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Some jokes poked fun at familiar topics like George Clooney’s Nespresso ads or the age of Leonardo DiCaprio’s girlfriends or Kevin Hart’s height, but there were plenty of other gags in there, too.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026
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In lesser hands, the roles could be caricatures.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
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Side-characters like Murray should have been written out before becoming caricatures.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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On Friday morning local time, Ukraine’s Air Force said Russia had fired missiles and dozens of drones at targets across the country overnight.—
Hira Humayun,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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The human controller selects three separate targets on a screen.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Jokes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jokes. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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