joke

noun
UK: /dʒəʊk/
US: /dʒoʊk/

  1. Something said or done to cause laughter.

    1. He told a funny joke at the party. [ ] [ ]
    2. The joke was so hilarious that everyone started laughing uncontrollably. [ ] [ ]

  2. A person or thing that is considered ridiculous or a bad example of something.

    1. Their team is a joke, they always lose. [ ] [ ]
    2. The way he manages the company is a joke, no one respects his decisions. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

foolery gag jest prank wit pun
joke intransitive-verb

  1. To tell jokes; to say something funny.

    1. He likes to joke with his friends. [ ] [ ]
    2. She was joking about the terrible weather, trying to lighten the mood. [ ] [ ]

  2. To make fun of someone or something.

    1. Don't joke about serious matters like that. [ ] [ ]
    2. It's not appropriate to joke about someone's appearance, it can be hurtful. [ ] [ ]
joke transitive-verb

  1. To say something as a joke.

    1. He joked that he would quit. [ ] [ ]
    2. She joked about winning the lottery, but she secretly hoped it would happen. [ ] [ ]
joke idiom

  1. Not to be taken seriously.

    1. This is no joke, this is real. [ ] [ ]
    2. It's no joke when people lose their homes due to rising sea levels. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "joke" in English means: Something said or done to cause laughter., A person or thing that is considered ridiculous or a bad example of something..

The phonetic transcription of "joke" is /dʒəʊk/ in British English and /dʒoʊk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "joke": foolery, gag, jest, prank, wit, pun.

Example usage of "joke": "He told a funny joke at the party.". More examples on the page.