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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
noun as in person that is made fun of
verb as in kid, tease
Example Sentences
“It’s a common joke among paleontologists that coprolites happen,” Qvarnström says.
Black was soon joking with his caregivers and was released 6 weeks later.
“It’s not just the places; it’s how we got closer, the stuff we laughed about, the random mish that turn into inside jokes later.”
“My dad always jokes around with me, ‘Once you cross that line of scrimmage, you’re a fullback,’” he said.
If the stars align — a joke hits — there forms a moment of community.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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