JOKE as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
   
   Synonym(s)
   • antic (what does antic mean?)
   • caper (what does caper mean?)
   • prank (what does prank mean?)
   • put-on (what does put-on mean?)
   • trick (what does trick mean?)
   
   Hypernyms(s) joke is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • diversion (what does diversion mean?)
   • recreation (what does recreation mean?)
   
   Hyponym(s)
   • dirty trick (what does dirty trick mean?)
   • practical joke (what does practical joke mean?)
   
   Derived(s)
   • clown (what does clown mean?)
   • clown around (what does clown around mean?)
   • antic (what does antic mean?)
2. Meaning
   • activity characterized by good humor
   
   Synonym(s)
   • jest (what does jest mean?)
   • jocularity (what does jocularity mean?)
   
   Hypernyms(s) joke is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • diversion (what does diversion mean?)
   • recreation (what does recreation mean?)
   
   Hyponym(s)
   • drollery (what does drollery mean?)
   • waggery (what does waggery mean?)
   • leg-pull (what does leg-pull mean?)
   • leg-pulling (what does leg-pulling mean?)
   • pleasantry (what does pleasantry mean?)
   
   Derived(s)
   • joke (what does joke mean?)
   • jest (what does jest mean?)
   • joke (what does joke mean?)
   • jest (what does jest mean?)
   • joke (what does joke mean?)
   • jest (what does jest mean?)
   • joke (what does joke mean?)
   • jest (what does jest mean?)
3. Meaning
   • a triviality not to be taken seriously
   
   Usage Example(s)
   • I regarded his campaign for mayor as a joke
   
   Hypernyms(s) joke is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • pettiness (what does pettiness mean?)
   • triviality (what does triviality mean?)
   • slightness (what does slightness mean?)
4. Meaning
   • a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
   
   Synonym(s)
   • gag (what does gag mean?)
   • jape (what does jape mean?)
   • jest (what does jest mean?)
   • laugh (what does laugh mean?)
   
   Usage Example(s)
   • he told a very funny joke
   • he knows a million gags
   • thanks for the laugh
   • he laughed unpleasantly at hisown jest
   • even a schoolboy’’s jape is supposed to have some ascertainable point
   
   Hypernyms(s) joke is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • wit (what does wit mean?)
   • humor (what does humor mean?)
   • humour (what does humour mean?)
   • witticism (what does witticism mean?)
   • wittiness (what does wittiness mean?)
   
   Hyponym(s)
   • belly laugh (what does belly laugh mean?)
   • sidesplitter (what does sidesplitter mean?)
   • howler (what does howler mean?)
   • thigh-slapper (what does thigh-slapper mean?)
   • scream (what does scream mean?)
   • wow (what does wow mean?)
   • riot (what does riot mean?)
   • dirty joke (what does dirty joke mean?)
   • dirty story (what does dirty story mean?)
   • blue joke (what does blue joke mean?)
   • blue story (what does blue story mean?)
   • ethnic joke (what does ethnic joke mean?)
   • funny story (what does funny story mean?)
   • good story (what does good story mean?)
   • in-joke (what does in-joke mean?)
   • one-liner (what does one-liner mean?)
   • shaggy dog story (what does shaggy dog story mean?)
   • sick joke (what does sick joke mean?)
   • sight gag (what does sight gag mean?)
   • visual joke (what does visual joke mean?)
   
   Derived(s)
   • joke (what does joke mean?)
   • jest (what does jest mean?)
   • joke (what does joke mean?)
   • jest (what does jest mean?)
   • laugh (what does laugh mean?)
   • express joy (what does express joy mean?)
   • express mirth (what does express mirth mean?)
   • gag (what does gag mean?)
   • quip (what does quip mean?)
   • joke (what does joke mean?)
   • jest (what does jest mean?)
   • joke (what does joke mean?)
   • jest (what does jest mean?)

JOKE as VERB

1. Meaning
   • act in a funny or teasing way
   
   Synonym(s)
   • jest (what does jest mean?)
   
   Hypernyms(s) joke is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • act (what does act mean?)
   • behave (what does behave mean?)
   • do (what does do mean?)
   
   Hyponym(s)
   • clown (what does clown mean?)
   • clown around (what does clown around mean?)
   • antic (what does antic mean?)
   
   Derived(s)
   • jest (what does jest mean?)
   • joke (what does joke mean?)
   • jocularity (what does jocularity mean?)
   • joke (what does joke mean?)
   • gag (what does gag mean?)
   • laugh (what does laugh mean?)
   • jest (what does jest mean?)
   • jape (what does jape mean?)
   • jester (what does jester mean?)
   • fool (what does fool mean?)
   • motley fool (what does motley fool mean?)
   • joker (what does joker mean?)
   • jokester (what does jokester mean?)
   • jest (what does jest mean?)
   • joke (what does joke mean?)
   • jocularity (what does jocularity mean?)
   • joke (what does joke mean?)
   • gag (what does gag mean?)
   • laugh (what does laugh mean?)
   • jest (what does jest mean?)
   • jape (what does jape mean?)
2. Meaning
   • tell a joke
   • speak humorously
   
   Synonym(s)
   • jest (what does jest mean?)
   
   Usage Example(s)
   • He often jokes even when he appears serious
   
   Hypernyms(s) joke is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • communicate (what does communicate mean?)
   • intercommunicate (what does intercommunicate mean?)
   
   Hyponym(s)
   • gag (what does gag mean?)
   • quip (what does quip mean?)
   • horse around (what does horse around mean?)
   • arse around (what does arse around mean?)
   • fool around (what does fool around mean?)
   • fool (what does fool mean?)
   • pun (what does pun mean?)
   
   See Also
   • ridicule (what does ridicule mean?)
   • roast (what does roast mean?)
   • guy (what does guy mean?)
   • blackguard (what does blackguard mean?)
   • laugh at (what does laugh at mean?)
   • jest at (what does jest at mean?)
   • rib (what does rib mean?)
   • make fun (what does make fun mean?)
   • poke fun (what does poke fun mean?)
   
   Derived(s)
   • jest (what does jest mean?)
   • joke (what does joke mean?)
   • jocularity (what does jocularity mean?)
   • joke (what does joke mean?)
   • gag (what does gag mean?)
   • laugh (what does laugh mean?)
   • jest (what does jest mean?)
   • jape (what does jape mean?)
   • jester (what does jester mean?)
   • fool (what does fool mean?)
   • motley fool (what does motley fool mean?)
   • joker (what does joker mean?)
   • jokester (what does jokester mean?)
   • jest (what does jest mean?)
   • joke (what does joke mean?)
   • jocularity (what does jocularity mean?)
   • joke (what does joke mean?)
   • gag (what does gag mean?)
   • laugh (what does laugh mean?)
   • jest (what does jest mean?)
   • jape (what does jape mean?)