Pronunciation: /dʒoʊk/
noun a thing that someone says to cause amusement or laughter, especially a story with a funny punchline
A1 He told a funny joke at the party.
A2 She loves to hear jokes and always laughs at them.
B1 The comedian's jokes were a hit with the audience.
B2 I enjoy a good joke, especially ones that make me laugh out loud.
C1 His sense of humor is so sharp, he always comes up with clever jokes.
C2 The joke he told was so hilarious, everyone in the room was in stitches.
verb to tell a joke or make a joke; to say something amusing or witty
A1 My friend likes to joke around all the time.
A2 She joked that she was going to eat the entire cake by herself.
B1 The comedian joked about everyday situations that everyone could relate to.
B2 He joked with his colleagues during the meeting to lighten the mood.
C1 The politician joked about the current state of affairs in a lighthearted manner.
C2 Despite the serious topic, the speaker managed to joke about it in a tasteful way.
formal He told a witty joke during his speech, which lightened the mood in the room.
informal I heard a funny joke at the party last night that had everyone laughing.
slang That joke was so savage, I couldn't stop laughing!
figurative Her excuse for being late was a joke, as it was obvious she just overslept.
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