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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
Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2026
Over the years, more than 11,000 inscriptions have been found across the city, ranging from political commentary and love declarations to sporting slogans, jokes, and poems.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2026
Across Pompeii, over 11,000 inscriptions have been found, including political commentary, love declarations, sporting slogans, jokes, and poems — the graffiti of its time, almost like an ancient Reddit board.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
The reports mark the second time in months that a Young Republicans group chat was revealed to have featured Nazi jokes and racist comments.
—Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
Hear comedians workshop their jokes Hear some jokes-in-progress from Cincinnati's local talent.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Mar. 2026
There are some decent gross jokes, like the one about the dead deer, but nothing super standout.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 8 Mar. 2026
Earlier that morning, Benz and her friends had sat for hours in the house’s backyard, trying to exhaust themselves with small talk and tired jokes about each other.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 8 Mar. 2026
Crosby and Davis were good again; Crosby was shooting baskets and cracking jokes with Carroll at the facility, and new minority owner Tom Brady stopped by once a month or so to compare greatness.
—Vic Tafur, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
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
At the end of the video, Swift shows a clip from their appearance on the Graham Norton Show in which Gleeson jokes about wanting to star in a music video and Swift giving a surprised, but cryptic smile.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 6 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
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
Kindness above all At 5-foot-6, Simon jokes about looking up at others.
—Jeff Metcalfe, AZCentral.com, 8 Dec. 2025
Noun
Colbert did read out several jokes that have been cut during his time on the show, crediting his writing staff for their quips.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2026
Over the years, more than 11,000 inscriptions have been found across the city, ranging from political commentary and love declarations to sporting slogans, jokes, and poems.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2026
Across Pompeii, over 11,000 inscriptions have been found, including political commentary, love declarations, sporting slogans, jokes, and poems — the graffiti of its time, almost like an ancient Reddit board.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
The reports mark the second time in months that a Young Republicans group chat was revealed to have featured Nazi jokes and racist comments.
—Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
Hear comedians workshop their jokes Hear some jokes-in-progress from Cincinnati's local talent.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Mar. 2026
There are some decent gross jokes, like the one about the dead deer, but nothing super standout.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 8 Mar. 2026
Earlier that morning, Benz and her friends had sat for hours in the house’s backyard, trying to exhaust themselves with small talk and tired jokes about each other.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 8 Mar. 2026
Crosby and Davis were good again; Crosby was shooting baskets and cracking jokes with Carroll at the facility, and new minority owner Tom Brady stopped by once a month or so to compare greatness.
—Vic Tafur, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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
At the end of the video, Swift shows a clip from their appearance on the Graham Norton Show in which Gleeson jokes about wanting to star in a music video and Swift giving a surprised, but cryptic smile.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 6 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
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
Kindness above all At 5-foot-6, Simon jokes about looking up at others.
—Jeff Metcalfe, AZCentral.com, 8 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jokes
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Strangely, Bailey-Brown laughs at the accusation.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
4 Mar. 2026
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Vinny will bring the laughs, as the TV personality turned stand-up comedian goes on tour and organizes a celebratory roast for his castmates.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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Countless memes and parodies have circulated online.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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There have been countless parodies of the mega-viral ad and lots of unofficial merch created in its honor.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Mar. 2026
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Arsenal would be fools to adopt a different approach as long as nothing changes.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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April 1, because this cast is full of fools.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
18 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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The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends kids ages 1-3 get 500 milligrams of calcium and 400 international units of vitamin D per day, ages 4-8 get 800 mg of calcium and 600 IU of vitamin D per day, and kids ages 9-17 get 1,300 mg of calcium and 600 IU vitamin D per day.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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Dunkin' teases more ways to celebrate are coming later this month.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
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The trailer teases a mix of comedy and emotional reckoning as the couple navigates resentment, vulnerability and shifting control while racing to restore Lindy to her regular size.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
3 Mar. 2026
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Join the hilarious hunt this Halloween season, where the only thing sharper than Dracula’s fangs are the gags that’ll leave you in stitches.—
Cincinnati Enquirer,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Mar. 2026
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Packed with gags, this is a fun way to spend an afternoon.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The ants that animators once morphed into googly-eyed caricatures in films such as A Bug’s Life and Antz just received a meticulously precise anatomical reboot.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
5 Mar. 2026
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The bulk of Dropout’s involvement plot-wise came down to the cast doing caricatures of their comedic selves on the set and during a police lineup, and Reich being inadvertently responsible for the robbery in question via a bad attempt at insurance fraud.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
3 Mar. 2026
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Satellite analysis by the AP shows that the school, as well as other targets struck the same day, had characteristics visible from the air that could have identified them as civilian sites before they were struck.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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The state is not on track to meet its targets, including a 40% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and at least 85% by 2045.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Jokes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jokes. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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