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