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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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Recent Examples of joke
Elizabeth Stanton, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2025
This is not a joke. Château Coutet in Saint Emilion, France started soy sauce production in 2023.
—Akiko Katayama, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Angela Yang, NBC news, 1 May 2025
Scott, who became the founder and CEO of a consulting firm, Four Rings Sports Solutions, can joke about the trade now.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 1 May 2025
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Noun
And on April 24, Lively and Reynolds attended the Time 100 Gala, holding hands and even cracking jokes on the carpet in Reynolds' case.
—Elizabeth Stanton, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2025
This is not a joke. Château Coutet in Saint Emilion, France started soy sauce production in 2023.
—Akiko Katayama, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Verb
Others joked about playing dead or the last man standing being granted mercy by the gorilla.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 1 May 2025
Scott, who became the founder and CEO of a consulting firm, Four Rings Sports Solutions, can joke about the trade now.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for joke
Noun
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Jillian Bell's raunchy directorial debut is supplying the laughs this summer.—
Tommy McArdle,
People.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Fans can also look forward to performances by the iconic Silver Spurs Quadrille, the adorable antics of kids competing in Mutton Bustin’, and plenty of laughs courtesy of the ever-entertaining rodeo clowns.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2025
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Bowen Yang is opening up after Aimee Lou Wood criticized Saturday Night Live's parody of her.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Jordan’s dual roles emulate the Rodriquez siblings who were played by George Clooney and Tarantino himself, but with no sense of parody.—
Armond White,
National Review,
18 Apr. 2025
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Presidents fought an undeclared war against Afghanistan for two decades costing $2.3 trillion on a fool’s errand concluding in a defeat by the Taliban.—
Bruce Fein,
Baltimore Sun,
1 May 2025
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The Lakers’ No. 1 defense over a 24-game stretch from mid-January through early March was fool’s gold, with Hayes’ play being the most unsustainable part.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Man teased scavenger hunt clues Police said someone called in a tip about Facebook posts Nicholson allegedly made.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Apple has teased generative AI features coming in iOS 18, and investors will be listening closely for hints from CEO Tim Cook ahead of June’s WWDC.—
Catherine Baab,
Quartz,
29 Apr. 2025
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In his new work, Woods casts the racist, ragdoll-like caricature known as a Golliwog as the connecting overseer of the project.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
2 May 2025
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Caray died in 1998, but the tradition has continued with an array of celebrity guests belting it out from a TV booth adorned with the colorful broadcaster’s caricature.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2025
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Stellantis’s European operation is a weak-looking target for new Chinese competition.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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More than 165 Shahed drones, Iranian drones, have been deployed again against completely civilian targets.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 May 2025
Verb
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Brinkley laughed, then realized Joel wasn’t kidding.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
29 Apr. 2025
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All kidding aside, McQuillan has been impressed by Fernandez this season.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2025
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The loneliness in both women is palpable, and the good fortune of sharing space in this odd, specifically American holiday is embraced by both, despite Jane being much more reticent to engage with Luna, who has charming giggles for days.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2025
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The toddler giggles as Johnson grabs the steering wheel to flee the offending bird, throwing in an expletive on his way out.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Joke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joke. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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