jokes

NOUN

fun, quip

Synonyms

STRONGEST

antic farce gag humor laugh one-liner parody prank pun stunt trick wisecrack

STRONG

buffoonery burlesque caper caprice chestnut clowning drollery epigram escapade frolic gambol game ha-ha hoodwinking horseplay jape jest lark mischief mummery payoff play pleasantry put-on quirk raillery repartee revel rib sally saw shenanigan sport spree tomfoolery vagary whimsy witticism yarn

WEAK

bon mot monkeyshine shaggy-dog story snow job

Antonyms

STRONGEST

seriousness tragedy

STRONG

work

NOUN

person that is made fun of

Synonyms

STRONG

buffoon butt clown derision fool goat jackass laughingstock mockery simpleton sport target

WEAK

jestee

Antonyms

STRONG

flattery praise seriousness

VERB

kid, tease

Synonyms

STRONGEST

banter laugh quip

STRONG

chaff deceive deride fool frolic fun gambol jape jest jive jolly josh mock needle play pun rag revel rib ridicule roast spoof sport taunt trick wisecrack

WEAK

horse around kid around make merry play the clown play tricks poke fun pull one's leg put on

Antonyms

STRONG

compliment flatter praise

WEAK

be serious

Example Sentences

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It’s expected to cover more than 100 acres and cost about $350 million, a grand ambition for a guy who jokes about being slow on the uptake.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Christine shows me a video on her phone of the two dancing before a funhouse mirror during one of their antiquing excursions; Ness jokes that they’re considering pitching a reality series called “Happi-Ness.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

The delays have led to running jokes on social media about massive worldwide events that were likely to take place before users ever got their hands on the game.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

The papers were filled with details of high-profile affairs he had while he was in a relationship with Dell’Olio and his love life was often the butt of jokes.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Their jokes get worse and worse, but everyone just laughs harder and harder.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish