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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
Big Think, 5 Nov. 2025
Plus, under the watchful eyes of veteran host Casey Wilson and newbie Andrew Rannells, the jokes never stop in the tent, as seen in another clip.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Each castmate offered their congratulations to Bailey, while occasionally throwing in a few jokes.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2025
Jennings cracked jokes and went back and forth with family and friends during Tuesday’s event.
—Charlotte Observer, 4 Nov. 2025
For the most part, the Foodie Boyz’ jokes and jabs are lighthearted.
—Stephanie Ganz, Parents, 3 Nov. 2025
Reports also indicate that despite Clooney’s jokes about it, the actor isn’t planning to make a habit of nights like that one.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 2 Nov. 2025
The messages are full of the kind of anti-Semitic and racist jokes about the Holocaust and Black people that Fuentes has made as a livestreamer.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2025
As predicted, the Noah Baumbach film about a Hollywood star looking back on his lack of a work-life balance played much better in the epicenter of American filmmaking, with even the director pointing out during the post-screening Q&A that there were jokes only the local crowd understood.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 29 Oct. 2025
Big Think, 5 Nov. 2025
The comedian, who caused a stir in September by announcing her departure from SNL just one month before the show's 51st season, now jokes that leaving felt a lot like getting divorced.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Nov. 2025
Now based in Southern California with his American wife and young child, Ball jokes that the race is his vacation.
—Joe Baur, Outside, 31 Oct. 2025
Everyone jokes about Shannon and her Spanx, which is really missing a Kerastase Thermatique trick here by not endorsing Shannon.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
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
Noun
Of course, not all jokes can be so easily divided into these categories.
—Big Think, 5 Nov. 2025
Plus, under the watchful eyes of veteran host Casey Wilson and newbie Andrew Rannells, the jokes never stop in the tent, as seen in another clip.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Each castmate offered their congratulations to Bailey, while occasionally throwing in a few jokes.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2025
Jennings cracked jokes and went back and forth with family and friends during Tuesday’s event.
—Charlotte Observer, 4 Nov. 2025
For the most part, the Foodie Boyz’ jokes and jabs are lighthearted.
—Stephanie Ganz, Parents, 3 Nov. 2025
Reports also indicate that despite Clooney’s jokes about it, the actor isn’t planning to make a habit of nights like that one.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 2 Nov. 2025
The messages are full of the kind of anti-Semitic and racist jokes about the Holocaust and Black people that Fuentes has made as a livestreamer.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2025
As predicted, the Noah Baumbach film about a Hollywood star looking back on his lack of a work-life balance played much better in the epicenter of American filmmaking, with even the director pointing out during the post-screening Q&A that there were jokes only the local crowd understood.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
What someone jokes about reflects their inner values and unseen workings.
—Big Think, 5 Nov. 2025
The comedian, who caused a stir in September by announcing her departure from SNL just one month before the show's 51st season, now jokes that leaving felt a lot like getting divorced.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Nov. 2025
Now based in Southern California with his American wife and young child, Ball jokes that the race is his vacation.
—Joe Baur, Outside, 31 Oct. 2025
Everyone jokes about Shannon and her Spanx, which is really missing a Kerastase Thermatique trick here by not endorsing Shannon.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jokes
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To @kaitjoseph and @maxmagpie for the laughs, adventures, games and cartwheels galore.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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Thames has solid comedic chops, drawing laughs from the audience out of a twitch of an eyebrow.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
3 Nov. 2025
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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
Noun
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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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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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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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But Richardson-Sellers teases that much more will be revealed in the back half of the season.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Nov. 2025
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The trailer then teases how each artist will open up about the vulnerability behind each of their songs and the stories that brought them there.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Yes, the natural charisma is there, but gone are the hammy flourishes and over-the-top gags.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
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Recurring gags, like one with Madonna suddenly falling asleep mid-sentence, are surprising and therefore funny the first time they’re rolled out, and then less surprising and therefore less funny with each repetition.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 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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His tío was a babalao (a Santería priest) who could conjure a spirit known as an orixá that could then take the form of its targets’ ancestors.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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The main challenges include aligning climate finance commitments between developed and developing countries, addressing the socio-economic impacts of climate change on vulnerable populations and ensuring that emission reduction targets are consistent with the latest climate science.—
Matthew Glasser,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Jokes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jokes. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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