1
as in laughs
something said or done to cause laughter
he was known for his hilarious jokes
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2
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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as in teases
to make fun of in a good-natured way
oh, don't get offended, I was just joking you
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Recent Examples of jokes
Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Bill Oakley has been making jokes about food for more than half his life.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 21 Oct. 2025
The set of Guillermo del Toro's take on Frankenstein might not seem like the place for jokes, but star Oscar Isaac definitely heard them on the director's set — all in the name of his performance.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Oct. 2025
The jokes about gallon jars of mayonnaise perhaps obscure the company’s true power.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Some Sora users depicted King making crude jokes and other inappropriate content.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025
And no … no more short jokes from me.
—Vic Tafur, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
In leaked Telegram messages first reported by Politico, Young Republicans leaders privately made racist and otherwise offensive jokes about their political opponents.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2025
Patients will casually make racist jokes, for example.
—NPR, 15 Oct. 2025
FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
The group of veterans in the back often jokes about fantasy football and other sports.
—Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
In a viral TikTok video, a cat owner catches her cat doing something unusual with her eye, and immediately jokes about a potentially expensive vet visit.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
The trick works too on Dratch, who once feared monsters under her bed, and Oswalt, who jokes about quicksand being his biggest worry.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
Stephen Colbert jokes about presidential run after cancellation.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Hughes jokes that Excel might be his biggest competitor, because many local authorities still rely on elaborate spreadsheets built on institutional knowledge and heuristics.
—Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Speaking to Variety from his home in the mountains of Idaho, Glenn jokes about the world-spanning nature of the nomination.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 18 Aug. 2025
At one point, Anya jokes that October 2021 will seem like paradise to them a few years down the road.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Aug. 2025
Noun
Green is known for speaking his mind, talking candidly, and cracking jokes at the expense of others.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Bill Oakley has been making jokes about food for more than half his life.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 21 Oct. 2025
The set of Guillermo del Toro's take on Frankenstein might not seem like the place for jokes, but star Oscar Isaac definitely heard them on the director's set — all in the name of his performance.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Oct. 2025
The jokes about gallon jars of mayonnaise perhaps obscure the company’s true power.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Some Sora users depicted King making crude jokes and other inappropriate content.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025
And no … no more short jokes from me.
—Vic Tafur, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
In leaked Telegram messages first reported by Politico, Young Republicans leaders privately made racist and otherwise offensive jokes about their political opponents.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2025
Patients will casually make racist jokes, for example.
—NPR, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
Continue reading … 'DISGUSTING' – Jen Psaki jokes Usha Vance scared of her husband, ripped for 'disgusting' comments.
—FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
The group of veterans in the back often jokes about fantasy football and other sports.
—Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
In a viral TikTok video, a cat owner catches her cat doing something unusual with her eye, and immediately jokes about a potentially expensive vet visit.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
The trick works too on Dratch, who once feared monsters under her bed, and Oswalt, who jokes about quicksand being his biggest worry.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
Stephen Colbert jokes about presidential run after cancellation.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Hughes jokes that Excel might be his biggest competitor, because many local authorities still rely on elaborate spreadsheets built on institutional knowledge and heuristics.
—Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Speaking to Variety from his home in the mountains of Idaho, Glenn jokes about the world-spanning nature of the nomination.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 18 Aug. 2025
At one point, Anya jokes that October 2021 will seem like paradise to them a few years down the road.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jokes
Noun
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As Rolling Stone has previously reported, bogus images of classic rockers in hospitals or singing at the graves of other rockers have flooded the internet — fooling some fans in the process and provoking laughs in just as many.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
21 Oct. 2025
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There will be plenty of laughs, too.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Death, of course, is never permanent in slasher movies, or parodies of slasher movies, for that matter.—
Skyler Trepel,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Oct. 2025
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Pop-culture figures like Frankenstein, Dracula, and the Wolfman are so ubiquitous as to be both movie characters and parodies of themselves, and this DuckTales episode is good for any kids that like monsters but aren’t quite ready to be menaced by them yet.—
Daniel Dockery,
Vulture,
17 Oct. 2025
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None of this is meant to suggest that a trade is imminent, but if offered the chance to trade these three players for Peralta, the Yankees would be fools not to take it.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
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Sabonis and Zach LaVine are fringe All-Stars most seasons, Keegan Murray is a solid wing starter who shoots and defends, DeRozan can still get midrange buckets and shot-fake fools into heaps of fouls, and Malik Monk is electric in a sixth-man role.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 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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There’s also never really a good explanation for why the population of campers has dwindled, beyond Charlie Brown telling Sally that kids her age just want to watch TV instead of heading outdoors for fun.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
11 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Kamala Harris teases 2028 presidential run, devastating Dems’ chances!—
The Hill,
The Hill,
27 Oct. 2025
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The new trailer for the doc teases its massive scope, tracing Murphy’s rise from a stand-up sensation and Saturday Night Live star to a performer capable of completely dominating the cultural landscape.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Great practical effects and some very funny gags make this worth a watch.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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Mel Brooks’ best comedy shares many similarities with his other revered films – a strong grip of genre beats, a non-stop barrage of gags yanking us forward, and an eagerness to give every performer a chance to comedically shine.—
Rory Doherty,
Vulture,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Performers milled on the street with bobbing paper mache heads of Uncle Sam and other caricatures.—
Neda Ulaby,
NPR,
6 Oct. 2025
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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
Noun
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Building alliances before a crisis or conflict arises can actually help deter attacks, or ensure that they are deflected to easier targets.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Estonia and the other Baltic states are among the highest spenders in NATO on defense developments, but some members, such as Spain, have lagged on meeting those targets.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Jokes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jokes. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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