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The definition of a joke is something said or done for laughter or amusement.
(noun)An example of a joke is, "Why did the chicken cross the road?" "To get to the other side."
To joke is defined as to do or say something for fun.
(verb)An example of to joke is to play a trick on someone.
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See joke in Webster's New World College Dictionary
noun
- anything said or done to arouse laughter; specif.,
- a funny anecdote with a punch line
- an amusing trick played on someone
- the humorous element in a situation
- a thing done or said merely in fun
- a person or thing to be laughed at, not to be taken seriously, because absurd, ridiculous, etc.
Origin: L jocus, a joke, game < IE base *jek-, to speak > OHG jehan
intransitive verb joked, joking
- to tell or play jokes
- to say or do something as a joke; jest
Origin: < jokethe or L jocari, to joke
transitive verb
- Now Rare to make fun of; make (a person) the object of jokes or teasing
- to bring to a specified condition by joking
Related Forms:
- jokingly adverb
See joke in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
- Something said or done to evoke laughter or amusement, especially an amusing story with a punch line.
- A mischievous trick; a prank.
- An amusing or ludicrous incident or situation.
- Informal a. Something not to be taken seriously; a triviality: The accident was no joke.b. An object of amusement or laughter; a laughingstock: His loud tie was the joke of the office.
- To tell or play jokes; jest.
- To speak in fun; be facetious.
To make fun of; tease.
Origin:
Origin: Latin iocus; see yek- in Indo-European roots
.Related Forms:
- jokˈing·ly adverb
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