Pronunciation: /siː ðə ʤoʊk/
noun joke - a humorous or amusing story, dialogue, or statement
A1 I don't see the joke in that cartoon.
A2 She didn't see the joke in his sarcastic comment.
B1 It took me a while to see the joke in his dry sense of humor.
B2 Some people just can't see the joke in dark comedy.
C1 His ability to see the joke in any situation is what makes him a great comedian.
C2 Despite the serious topic, she was able to see the joke and find humor in it.
verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being
A1 I see the joke and laugh.
A2 She couldn't see the joke in his sarcastic comment.
B1 After explaining it to her, she finally saw the joke.
B2 It took me a while to see the joke, but once I did, I couldn't stop laughing.
C1 His dry sense of humor is hard to catch, but once you see the joke, it's hilarious.
C2 Being able to see the joke in different cultural contexts shows a high level of linguistic and cultural understanding.
preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence
A1 I don't see the joke in that cartoon.
A2 Can you explain the punchline to me? I don't see the joke.
B1 I often miss the humor in sarcasm because I don't see the joke right away.
B2 It took me a while to see the joke in the stand-up comedy routine, but once I did, I couldn't stop laughing.
C1 His wit is so clever that sometimes it takes a second to see the joke, but when you do, it's brilliant.
C2 As a seasoned comedian, he knows exactly how to deliver a punchline so that everyone can see the joke clearly.
article a word that specifies a noun as definite or indefinite (e.g. 'the', 'a', 'an')
A1 I don't always see the joke, but when I do, I laugh out loud.
A2 She couldn't see the joke at first, but after a moment, she burst into laughter.
B1 It took me a while to see the joke, but once I did, I found it hilarious.
B2 Even though it was a subtle joke, she was quick to see the joke and appreciated the humor.
C1 His ability to quickly see the joke in any situation makes him a great conversationalist.
C2 As a comedian, she has a knack for helping others see the joke even in the most serious topics.
formal It took her a while to see the joke, but once she did, she couldn't stop laughing.
informal At first, he didn't see the joke, but after a moment, he burst out laughing.
slang She finally saw the joke and was rolling on the floor laughing.
figurative Sometimes it takes a moment for people to see the joke and understand the humor behind it.
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