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joke

Definition for joke

noun as in fun, quip

Strongest matches

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

Strong matches

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

Weak matches

bon mot, monkeyshine, shaggy-dog story, snow job

noun as in person that is made fun of

Strongest match

object of ridicule

Strong matches

buffoon, butt, clown, fool, jackass, laughingstock, simpleton, sport, target

Weak matches

derision, jestee, scapegoat

verb as in kid, tease

Strongest matches

banter, laugh, quip

Strong matches

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

Weak matches

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

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Example Sentences

Rayner deflected the question with a joke about Anderson's own career.

From BBC

These are usually inspired by internet jokes or memes and are supported by online communities.

From BBC

“The great thing about this age is you don’t learn by your mistakes,” he joked to TMZ Monday night.

From Los Angeles Times

"Oh, I bet you really laid down the gauntlet, Joe. I bet you walked in there and let him have it," Stewart joked.

From Salon

He said afterwards he put "no pressure" on captain David Ferrer to pick him, but joked he would not selected himself if Spain set up a semi-final against Germany or Canada.

From BBC

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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