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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
Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 11 May 2026
Insults were par for the course at The Roast of Kevin Hart, but some jokes had more acid than others.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 11 May 2026
The stand-up and movie star was inundated with jokes of all kinds — though mostly about his stature — at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles on Sunday, with the special now available on Netflix.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026
Davidson was cracking jokes about Hinchcliffe and others on the panel, including Lizzo, Chelsea Handler and Jeff Ross.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026
Here are the most shocking jokes from Netflix's The Roast of Kevin Hart.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Martin gets some jokes about it, more from older generations than teammates or opponents.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2026
Commenters respond to the post As always, commenters were quick to jump on the opportunity to make jokes – in this case, about Kennedy's storied past with animals, especially of the wild persuasion.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Grandma may be the queen of nonsensical sayings, but Dad is certainly the king of cheesy jokes.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 2 May 2026
Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
The comedian jokes to laughter and applause before asking if anyone in the room is a lawyer.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
Bridges jokes that her staff are more nervous about a drop-by visit from her than from state inspectors.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
And that is how the government of Lebanon jokes about us.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 12 Mar. 2026
When Bad Bunny began the halftime show by carrying a football around his detailed Levi’s Stadium set, jokes that the artist had accumulated more yards than the Patriots flooded social media.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2026
One member of staff jokes that upon seeing Ho, there is a sudden impulse to salute, not out of fear, but out of sheer pride in the project.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
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
Noun
Tom Brady, who was the victim of Netflix’s last celebrity roast in 2024, made a surprise appearance at Kevin Hart’s roast Sunday to launch a few jokes at the comedian before the night got underway.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 11 May 2026
Insults were par for the course at The Roast of Kevin Hart, but some jokes had more acid than others.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 11 May 2026
The stand-up and movie star was inundated with jokes of all kinds — though mostly about his stature — at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles on Sunday, with the special now available on Netflix.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026
Davidson was cracking jokes about Hinchcliffe and others on the panel, including Lizzo, Chelsea Handler and Jeff Ross.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026
Here are the most shocking jokes from Netflix's The Roast of Kevin Hart.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Martin gets some jokes about it, more from older generations than teammates or opponents.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2026
Commenters respond to the post As always, commenters were quick to jump on the opportunity to make jokes – in this case, about Kennedy's storied past with animals, especially of the wild persuasion.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Grandma may be the queen of nonsensical sayings, but Dad is certainly the king of cheesy jokes.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 2 May 2026
Verb
Later, co-star Regina Hall jokes about the John Wick spinoff film Ballerina and the fact that no one saw it.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
The comedian jokes to laughter and applause before asking if anyone in the room is a lawyer.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
Bridges jokes that her staff are more nervous about a drop-by visit from her than from state inspectors.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
And that is how the government of Lebanon jokes about us.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 12 Mar. 2026
When Bad Bunny began the halftime show by carrying a football around his detailed Levi’s Stadium set, jokes that the artist had accumulated more yards than the Patriots flooded social media.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2026
One member of staff jokes that upon seeing Ho, there is a sudden impulse to salute, not out of fear, but out of sheer pride in the project.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jokes
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There are moments when Lily feels lost and anxious, and another scene where a panicked sheep knocks over furniture, although that is played for laughs.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Even Gawker’s star investigative reporter Adrian Chen, whose exposé of the dark web marketplace Silk Road was a huge scoop, could generate laughs.—
Frank DiGiacomo,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2026
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Broadway, top-heavy with musical parodies and attention-grabbing revivals, is having a strange season by all accounts.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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While the show featured many of the same characters, its format strayed from the sci-fi space narrative of Spaceballs and instead was a series of parodies, each episode serving as a satirical commentary on several contemporary hits, such as Lord of the Rings, American Idol and Harry Potter.—
Maddie Garfinkle,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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As Rose’s impoverished yet imperious mother Ruth, Parson’s dry deliveries offer great comic ballast to this ship of fools.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
13 Apr. 2026
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McGinn sets high standards in training and during games and does not suffer fools.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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Young Michael may have seemed strange, or just plain different, to kids his own age, but what about the adult Michael, whose professional life took him outside the family orbit and into offices, studios, and night clubs?—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
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Both kids cheer and bite into their burgers.—
Fortesa Latifi,
Rolling Stone,
5 Apr. 2026
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The sneak peek teases friendly competition between the couple and fellow captain Maneet Chauhan, whose team won season 6 of the barbecue showdown.—
Erin Clements,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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Based on the bestseller from author Colleen Hoover, Johnson stars in the film adaptation that teases lingering secrets and a dark sinister mystery awaiting to be solved.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Apr. 2026
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His incredulity about their increasingly risky adventures—this is the one that involves a Pontiac Fiero in outer space—becomes one of the film’s running gags.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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There are hyper-local gags about the Williamsburg bar Union Pool and the undesirability of living in the Financial District, and a creature known as Rat Pizza — like Pizza Rat in reverse.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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The other women in the friends’ lives — primarily their mothers — don’t fare much better and are reduced to near-caricatures.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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And in mainstream television, Latinos are very often caricatures.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Before Manning’s play declined, Beckham was one of his favorite targets.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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The move was like giving the Italian government—and the EU’s clean energy targets—the middle finger.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 May 2026
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“Jokes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jokes. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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