joke

Nouns

  • (n) a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
    • he told a very funny joke
    • he knows a million gags
    • thanks for the laugh
    • he laughed unpleasantly at his own jest
    • even a schoolboy's jape is supposed to have some ascertainable point
    gag, jape, jest, laugh,
  • (n) activity characterized by good humor jest, jocularity,
  • (n) a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement antic, prank, put-on, trick, caper,
  • (n) a triviality not to be taken seriously
    • I regarded his campaign for mayor as a joke

Verbs

  • (v) tell a joke; speak humorously
    • He often jokes even when he appears serious
    jest,
  • (v) act in a funny or teasing way jest,

Synonyms

gag jape jest laugh jocularity antic prank put-on trick caper

See also

blackguard guy jest at laugh at make fun poke fun ridicule rib roast

Words of close approximity

job jog jot joy
jock Joel john join jolt Jong jook josh joss Jove jowl
joker jokester