Joke

/ˈd͡ʒəʊ̯k/ · noun

Meaning

An amusing story..

Definitions by Sense

1. An amusing story.
2. Something said or done for amusement, not in seriousness.
3. (figuratively) A laughably worthless thing or person; a sham.
4. (figuratively) Something that is far easier or far less challenging than expected.
5. (intransitive) To do or say something for amusement rather than seriously.
6. (intransitive, followed by with) To dupe in a friendly manner for amusement; to mess with, play with.
7. (transitive, dated) To make merry with; to make jokes upon; to rally.

Example Sentences

Or witty joke our airy senses moves / To pleasant laughter.

It was a joke!

Your effort at cleaning your room is a joke.

The president was a joke.

The other wheel on the tender of the L.N.W.R. engines operated the tender brake, and this was always rather a joke. Sometimes it operated with good results and on other occasions it did not.

The final exam was a joke.

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

Relax, man, I'm just joking with you.

Synonyms for joke

Antonyms for joke

Related Words

Word Forms

• jokes
• joking
• joked

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