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as in laugh
something said or done to cause laughter
he was known for his hilarious jokes
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as in parody
a poor, insincere, or insulting imitation of something
her rendition of the national anthem is a joke
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as in fool
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 to fun
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 kidding
marked by or expressive of mild or good-natured teasing
grinned and gave him a joking nudge with my elbow
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as in jesting
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as in funning
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 teasing
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 joke
Adrienne Lafrance,
The Atlantic,
28 June 2026
The legal fight has turned into a saga that at points became fodder for jokes at the Twain gala.
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ABC News,
28 June 2026
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
22 June 2026
In 2015, the actress joked to People that her husband had more cachet with their daughter’s peers than her when Charlotte was in elementary school.
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Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
20 June 2026
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
28 Apr. 2026
Here opposites — classy and brassy — are distractions, with odd-couple joking substituting for something more substantial.
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Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
Burke wasn’t joking, and quickly whisked Shimada up into a whirlwind of preparation on trying to sell Boise to the visiting entourage that included Japanese FA Director Naoki Tsumura.
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Shaun Goodwin
june 8,
Idaho Statesman,
8 June 2026
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Noun
Others have described Brooks as setting off Roman candles with his jokes.
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Adrienne Lafrance,
The Atlantic,
28 June 2026
The legal fight has turned into a saga that at points became fodder for jokes at the Twain gala.
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ABC News,
28 June 2026
Verb
Nelson joked about his uncertainty around the correct pronunciation of Cannes.
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Max Tani,
semafor.com,
22 June 2026
In 2015, the actress joked to People that her husband had more cachet with their daughter’s peers than her when Charlotte was in elementary school.
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Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
20 June 2026
Noun
The president has long bristled at the otherwise customary joking at his expense by celebrity comedians.
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Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
28 Apr. 2026
Here opposites — classy and brassy — are distractions, with odd-couple joking substituting for something more substantial.
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Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
Last year, a seventeen-year-old boy in New Jersey allegedly drove his car into two teen-age girls, killing them both, after joking on a live stream about women getting raped by Tate.
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Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
Burke wasn’t joking, and quickly whisked Shimada up into a whirlwind of preparation on trying to sell Boise to the visiting entourage that included Japanese FA Director Naoki Tsumura.
—
Shaun Goodwin
june 8,
Idaho Statesman,
8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for joke
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Steele’s portrayal of imperious, glamorous Tanya provides some of the show’s biggest laughs.
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What makes this such an exhilarating watch is how the performers navigate every passive-aggressive aside, every catty comment, every choice bit of annoying behavior played for laughs, pathos, or both at once.
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Scary Movie paved the way for more big-screen parodies, including Date Movie (2006), Epic Movie (2007), and Meet the Spartans (2008).
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Their outmoded style, with its seriousness and corniness, its big acting choices and low budgets, is basically impossible to recreate without falling into parody.
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Don’t let the cream’s $8 price tag fool you; the anti-aging find tackles fine lines, wrinkles, and clogged pores, all while being gentle enough for all skin types.
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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.
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Just kidding, but seeing Angela’s team sweep Shamea’s at the Bailey Bowl basketball tournament was almost as satisfying as knowing Charles got to witness his former team’s historic win in person.
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Idaho law mandates that kids age 14 or younger wear a life jacket on the water, according to the city.
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Many fans also note the images sharpen the look at systems already teased rather than revealing brand-new ones, and Reddit threads quickly began mapping image locations and cataloging every Ultimate-only perk.
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Though liberties can be taken for the second season, the season finale heavily teased that the story’s continuation would explore Fortune’s novel, One Golden Summer, centered on Sam’s older brother Charlie.
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Oh, but the Padres manager was ready with the joking last night.
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Still, Yoon’s joking somehow lightens the mood.
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And the thing about caricatures?
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Too often, caricatures are deployed to justify unfair and unjust treatment.
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The $160 billion global functional drinks market has become an increasingly lucrative category, encompassing multipurpose drinks that claim to promise taste and enjoyment alongside wellness benefits, as consumers look for convenient ways to meet their health targets.
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Tel Aviv — The small drones cruise – undetected – over the skies of southern Lebanon and northern Israel, searching for targets.
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