joke

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Derived terms 1.3.3 Related terms 1.3.4 Coordinate terms 1.3.5 Translations 1.4 Verb 1.4.1 Related terms 1.4.2 Translations 1.5 See also

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

from Latin iocus

[edit] Pronunciation

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• Rhymes: -əʊk

[edit] Noun

joke (plural jokes)

1. An amusing story.
2. Something said or done for amusement.

   It was a joke!

3. (figuratively) A worthless thing or person.

   Your effort at cleaning your room is a joke.

   The president was a joke.

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• See also Wikisaurus:joke

[edit] Derived terms

[edit] Related terms

• jocular

[edit] Coordinate terms

• comedy
• limerick
• parody
• pun

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[edit] Verb

to joke (third-person singular simple present jokes, present participle joking, simple past and past participle joked)

1. (intransitive) To do or say something for humourous amusement rather than seriously.

   I didn’t mean what I said — I was only joking.

[edit] Related terms

• joker

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[edit] See also

• jeer
• mock