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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
Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 22 June 2026
Creator Alex Hirsch packed the show with enough jokes, pop culture references, and Easter eggs to inspire a cult fandom versed in the mythology of the quirky little town of Gravity Falls.
—Christian Holub, Entertainment Weekly, 21 June 2026
The script hides serious moral and ethical conversations about fame, political violence, and powerful institutions amongst jokes about hashbrowns.
—Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2026
This Father's Day, break out these silly (and slightly cringe-y) one-liners, puns, riddles, and jokes.
—Jamie Fischer, Parents, 20 June 2026
Sporting a nasty black eye — cue the Spurs injury jokes — sustained in their 2-2 draw with Japan, his World Cup debut, Van Hecke completed his medical in Kansas City, where the Netherlands are based.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 20 June 2026
The internet is awash with jokes about the reflecting pool in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, which is now riddled with algae.
—Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 18 June 2026
The day shift also starts making factory-work jokes, with Rekha playing a perky do-bee who just wants to make the boss happy, and Lily adopting an agitator role, demanding workman’s comp and trying to spark revolt.
—Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 16 June 2026
The camaraderie is there; the jokes are there.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 16 June 2026
Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
Brittany Bell jokes that doctorate dissertation is 'coincidental' Bell, who also has a bachelor's degree from Arizona State University and a master's degree from Pepperdine University, spoke about her doctoral dissertation in the February 2025 interview.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Diego Calva jokes that his mother, Lorena, almost had a heart attack when Brad Pitt called her by her name at the 2023 Golden Globes.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Youssef jokes about a previous time Fox News invoked his name to get a rise out of its audience.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 8 May 2026
Lindsay jokes that Kyle lost his wedding ring but found a DJ career, which lights the long fuse that ignites the whole evening.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 6 May 2026
As an elder, Mellencamp often jokes about how many tours he was fired from in his salad days, usually because the headlining acts (KISS, REO Speedwagon, British hard rock act Rainbow) and their audiences didn’t take to his kiss-off attitude and misfit energy.
—Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
In fact, Colbert often jokes about it on air.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2026
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
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And of course, every wrapper came with the delightfully terrible jokes.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 22 June 2026
Creator Alex Hirsch packed the show with enough jokes, pop culture references, and Easter eggs to inspire a cult fandom versed in the mythology of the quirky little town of Gravity Falls.
—Christian Holub, Entertainment Weekly, 21 June 2026
The script hides serious moral and ethical conversations about fame, political violence, and powerful institutions amongst jokes about hashbrowns.
—Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2026
This Father's Day, break out these silly (and slightly cringe-y) one-liners, puns, riddles, and jokes.
—Jamie Fischer, Parents, 20 June 2026
Sporting a nasty black eye — cue the Spurs injury jokes — sustained in their 2-2 draw with Japan, his World Cup debut, Van Hecke completed his medical in Kansas City, where the Netherlands are based.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 20 June 2026
The internet is awash with jokes about the reflecting pool in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, which is now riddled with algae.
—Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 18 June 2026
The day shift also starts making factory-work jokes, with Rekha playing a perky do-bee who just wants to make the boss happy, and Lily adopting an agitator role, demanding workman’s comp and trying to spark revolt.
—Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 16 June 2026
The camaraderie is there; the jokes are there.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 16 June 2026
Verb
In It Was an Accident, Walter jokes about her dating life, her kids and the current political climate all while incorporating the crowd in her standup.
—Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
Brittany Bell jokes that doctorate dissertation is 'coincidental' Bell, who also has a bachelor's degree from Arizona State University and a master's degree from Pepperdine University, spoke about her doctoral dissertation in the February 2025 interview.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Diego Calva jokes that his mother, Lorena, almost had a heart attack when Brad Pitt called her by her name at the 2023 Golden Globes.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Youssef jokes about a previous time Fox News invoked his name to get a rise out of its audience.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 8 May 2026
Lindsay jokes that Kyle lost his wedding ring but found a DJ career, which lights the long fuse that ignites the whole evening.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 6 May 2026
As an elder, Mellencamp often jokes about how many tours he was fired from in his salad days, usually because the headlining acts (KISS, REO Speedwagon, British hard rock act Rainbow) and their audiences didn’t take to his kiss-off attitude and misfit energy.
—Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
In fact, Colbert often jokes about it on air.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jokes
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Yakkity’s impulsiveness and wisecracking jokes provide the laughs, while Keo’s rivalry with his father (and his crush on Lemony) ground the show with genuine emotional dynamics.—
Skyler Trepel,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 June 2026
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The fallout of that inquiry—to which Joe and Angela gamely acquiesce—generates its share of laughs, though our amusement comes at a cost.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
19 June 2026
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Tiddes gave props to Paramount’s marketing department, which created a string of memes and myriad parodies on social media to lead the masses to Scary Movie.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
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Yankovic has recorded parodies of songs by Madonna, Michael Jackson, Nirvana, Queen, Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Eminem and many others.—
Sean Clancy,
Arkansas Online,
17 June 2026
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This is an ignoble war making monsters and fools out of its participants, and against the uncontrollable weapons that are dragons, everyone’s resolve is crumbling.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
18 June 2026
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One reason this war may linger is because most of the leaders of these countries and militias know that history has its eyes on them, and there will be a moral, political and economic accounting that will be devastating for each one of these fools.—
Thomas L. Friedman,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
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For children ages four and up, there’s the Adventure Zone kids club with indoor slides and arts and crafts, while fish feeding and guided nature walks happen at the Eco Centre.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Comeback kids these 2026 Boston Red Sox are not.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
23 May 2026
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The Grammy winner also teases that new music is on the way.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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The clip, which starts from Scooby's view, teases something absolutely vicious.—
Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 June 2026
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While other studios seemed to dazzle children with bright colors and goofy gags, Pixar took kids seriously and appealed to the child in every adult.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
19 June 2026
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In the Get Out scene alone, there are six or seven physical gags.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
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Kuzovkov, who died of gunshot wounds to the head, chest and back, had painted unflattering caricatures of Putin, Kadyrov and other high-ranking Russian officials.—
Vanessa Gera,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Can storytelling help move audiences beyond caricatures, outrage, and contempt?—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Treat rules like 30, 37 or the 3-3-3 method as starting points, not strict targets.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
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Drone reconnaissance has become a part of anti-terror efforts in recent years, especially around high-profile targets.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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“Jokes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jokes. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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