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joke
(jōk)n.
1. Something said or done to evoke laughter or amusement, especially an amusing story with a punch line.
2. A mischievous trick; a prank: played a joke on his roommate.
3. Something that is of ludicrously poor quality: Their delivery service is a joke.
4. Informal
a. Something not to be taken seriously; a triviality: The accident was no joke.
b. An object of amusement or laughter; a laughingstock: His loud tie was the joke of the office.
v. joked, jok·ing, jokes
v.intr.
1. To tell or play jokes; jest.
2. To speak in fun; be facetious: You have to be joking.
v.tr.
To say or write as a joke.
jok′ing·ly adv.
Synonyms: joke, witticism, quip, crack, wisecrack, gag
These nouns refer to something that is said or done in order to evoke laughter or amusement. Joke especially denotes an amusing story with a punch line at the end: She told jokes at the party. A witticism is a witty, usually cleverly phrased remark: "He said one should treat heavy things lightly and light things with gravity, which became a handy witticism" (Natalie Dykstra).
A quip is a clever, pointed, often sarcastic remark: He responded to the tough questions with quips. Crack and wisecrack refer less formally to flippant or sarcastic retorts: She made a crack about my driving ability; he was punished for making wisecracks in class. Gag is principally applicable to a broadly comic remark or to comic byplay in a theatrical routine: It was one of the most memorable gags in the history of vaudeville.
These nouns refer to something that is said or done in order to evoke laughter or amusement. Joke especially denotes an amusing story with a punch line at the end: She told jokes at the party. A witticism is a witty, usually cleverly phrased remark: "He said one should treat heavy things lightly and light things with gravity, which became a handy witticism" (Natalie Dykstra).
A quip is a clever, pointed, often sarcastic remark: He responded to the tough questions with quips. Crack and wisecrack refer less formally to flippant or sarcastic retorts: She made a crack about my driving ability; he was punished for making wisecracks in class. Gag is principally applicable to a broadly comic remark or to comic byplay in a theatrical routine: It was one of the most memorable gags in the history of vaudeville.
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joke
(dʒəʊk)n
1. a humorous anecdote
2. something that is said or done for fun; prank
3. a ridiculous or humorous circumstance
4. a person or thing inspiring ridicule or amusement; butt
5. a matter to be joked about or ignored
6. joking apart seriously: said to recall a discussion to seriousness after there has been joking
7. no joke something very serious
vb
8. (intr) to tell jokes
9. (intr) to speak or act facetiously or in fun
10. to make fun of (someone); tease; kid
[C17: from Latin jocus a jest]
ˈjokingly adv
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joke
(dʒoʊk)n., v. joked, jok•ing. n.
1. a short humorous anecdote with a punch line.
2. anything said or done to provoke laughter or cause amusement.
3. something amusing or ridiculous: I don't see the joke in that.
4. an object of laughter or ridicule, esp. because of being inadequate or sham.
5. a trifling matter: The loss was no joke.
v.i. 7. to speak or act in a playful way.
8. to say something in fun or teasing: I was only joking.
v.t. 9. to subject to jokes; make fun of.
[1660–70; < Latin jocus jest]
jok′ing•ly, adv.
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joke
- Latin jocus, "jest, joke," gave us joke.See also related terms for jest.
Farlex Trivia Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.
joke
When someone makes or cracks a joke, they say something in order to make people laugh.
She would make jokes about her appearance.
We stayed up for hours, laughing and cracking jokes.
A joke is also a clever or funny story that you repeat in order to make people laugh. When joke has this meaning, you say that someone tells a joke.
Tell Uncle Henry the joke you told us.
A joke is also something that is done to make someone appear foolish. When joke has this meaning, you say that someone plays a joke on someone else.
They're playing a joke on you.
Be Careful!
Don't say that someone 'says a joke' or 'does a joke'.
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joke
Past participle: joked
Gerund: joking
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| Noun | 1. |  joke - a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter; "he told a very funny joke"; "he knows a million gags"; "thanks for the laugh"; "he laughed unpleasantly at his own jest"; "even a schoolboy's jape is supposed to have some ascertainable point"humor, wit, witticism, wittiness, humour - a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter howler, sidesplitter, thigh-slapper, wow, belly laugh, riot, scream - a joke that seems extremely funny ethnic joke - a joke at the expense of some ethnic group funny, funny remark, funny story, good story - an account of an amusing incident (usually with a punch line); "she told a funny story"; "she made a funny" in-joke - a joke that is appreciated only by members of some particular group of people one-liner - a one-line joke shaggy dog story - a long rambling joke whose humor derives from its pointlessness sick joke - a joke in bad taste sight gag, visual joke - a joke whose effect is achieved by visual means rather than by speech (as in a movie) |
| 2. | joke - activity characterized by good humor diversion, recreation - an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates; "scuba diving is provided as a diversion for tourists"; "for recreation he wrote poetry and solved crossword puzzles"; "drug abuse is often regarded as a form of recreation" leg-pull, leg-pulling - as a joke: trying to make somebody believe something that is not true pleasantry - an agreeable or amusing remark; "they exchange pleasantries" | |
| 3. |  joke - a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusementdiversion, recreation - an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates; "scuba diving is provided as a diversion for tourists"; "for recreation he wrote poetry and solved crossword puzzles"; "drug abuse is often regarded as a form of recreation" dirty trick - an unkind or aggressive trick practical joke - a prank or trick played on a person (especially one intended to make the victim appear foolish) | |
| 4. | joke - a triviality not to be taken seriously; "I regarded his campaign for mayor as a joke" puniness, slightness, triviality, pettiness - the quality of being unimportant and petty or frivolous | |
| Verb | 1. | joke - tell a joke; speak humorously; "He often jokes even when he appears serious" communicate, intercommunicate - transmit thoughts or feelings; "He communicated his anxieties to the psychiatrist" fool around, horse around, fool - indulge in horseplay; "Enough horsing around--let's get back to work!"; "The bored children were fooling about" pun - make a play on words; "Japanese like to pun--their language is well suited to punning" |
| 2. | joke - act in a funny or teasing way |
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joke
noun
1. jest, gag (informal), wisecrack (informal), witticism, crack (informal), sally, quip, josh (slang, chiefly U.S. & Canad.), pun, quirk, one-liner (informal), jape No one told worse jokes than Claus.
2. jest, laugh, fun, josh (slang, chiefly U.S. & Canad.), lark, sport, frolic, whimsy, jape It was probably just a joke to them, but it wasn't funny to me.
3. farce, nonsense, parody, sham, mockery, absurdity, travesty, ridiculousness The police investigation was a joke. A total cover-up.
4. prank, trick, practical joke, lark (informal), caper, frolic, escapade, antic, jape I thought she was playing a joke on me at first but she wasn't.
5. laughing stock, butt, clown, buffoon, simpleton That man is just a complete joke.
verb
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
joke
noun1. Words or actions intended to excite laughter or amusement:
Slang: ha-ha.
2. A mischievous act:
Informal: shenanigan.
Slang: monkeyshine (often used in plural).
3. Informal. Something or someone uproariously funny or absurd:
Idiom: a laugh a minute.
4. An object of amusement or laughter:
1. To make jokes; behave playfully:
jest.
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Translations
vtipvtipkovatžertžertovatdělat si legraci
vittighedfortælle vittighedergøre grin medlave sjovmorsomhed
kepponenkujepilavitsaillavitsi
šaliti sevic
mókáziktréfatréfálvicc
brandarigera aî gamni sínusegja brandara, grínast meîspaug, brandari
冗談冗談を言う
농담농담하다
iocus
džiokerisjuokai juokaisjuokingas dalykasjuoktisne juokai
jokotjoks
robiť si žarty
šalašaliti se
skämtskämtavitsrolig historia
เรื่องตลกพูดตลก
lời nói đùanói đùa
joke
[dʒəʊk]A. N (= witticism, story) → chiste m; (= practical joke) → broma f; (= hoax) → broma f; (= person) → hazmerreír m
what sort of a joke is this? → ¿qué clase de broma es ésta?
the joke is that → lo gracioso es que ...
to take sth as a joke → tomar algo a broma
to treat sth as a joke → tomar algo a broma
it's (gone) beyond a joke (Brit) → esto no tiene nada de gracioso
to crack a joke → hacer un chiste
to crack jokes with sb → contarse chistes con algn
they spent an evening cracking jokes together → pasaron una tarde contándose chistes
for a joke → en broma
one can have a joke with her → tiene mucho sentido del humor
is that your idea of a joke? → ¿es que eso tiene gracia?
he will have his little joke → siempre está con sus bromas
to make a joke → hacer un chiste (about sth sobre algo) he made a joke of the disaster → se tomó el desastre a risa
it's no joke → no tiene nada de divertido
it's no joke having to go out in this weather → no tiene nada de divertido salir con este tiempo
the joke is on you → la broma la pagas tú
to play a joke on sb → gastar una broma a algn
I don't see the joke → no le veo la gracia
he's a standing joke → es un pobre hombre
it's a standing joke here → aquí eso siempre provoca risa
I can take a joke → tengo mucha correa or mucho aguante
he can't take a joke → no le gusta que le tomen el pelo
to tell a joke → contar un chiste (about sth sobre algo)
why do you have to turn everything into a joke? → ¿eres incapaz de tomar nada en serio?
what a joke! (iro) → ¡qué gracia! (iro)
what sort of a joke is this? → ¿qué clase de broma es ésta?
the joke is that → lo gracioso es que ...
to take sth as a joke → tomar algo a broma
to treat sth as a joke → tomar algo a broma
it's (gone) beyond a joke (Brit) → esto no tiene nada de gracioso
to crack a joke → hacer un chiste
to crack jokes with sb → contarse chistes con algn
they spent an evening cracking jokes together → pasaron una tarde contándose chistes
for a joke → en broma
one can have a joke with her → tiene mucho sentido del humor
is that your idea of a joke? → ¿es que eso tiene gracia?
he will have his little joke → siempre está con sus bromas
to make a joke → hacer un chiste (about sth sobre algo) he made a joke of the disaster → se tomó el desastre a risa
it's no joke → no tiene nada de divertido
it's no joke having to go out in this weather → no tiene nada de divertido salir con este tiempo
the joke is on you → la broma la pagas tú
to play a joke on sb → gastar una broma a algn
I don't see the joke → no le veo la gracia
he's a standing joke → es un pobre hombre
it's a standing joke here → aquí eso siempre provoca risa
I can take a joke → tengo mucha correa or mucho aguante
he can't take a joke → no le gusta que le tomen el pelo
to tell a joke → contar un chiste (about sth sobre algo)
why do you have to turn everything into a joke? → ¿eres incapaz de tomar nada en serio?
what a joke! (iro) → ¡qué gracia! (iro)
B. VI (= make jokes) → contar chistes, hacer chistes; (= be frivolous) → bromear
to joke about sth (= make jokes about) → contar chistes sobre algo; (= make light of) → tomarse algo a risa
I was only joking → lo dije en broma, no iba en serio
I'm not joking → hablo en serio
you're joking!; you must be joking! → ¡no lo dices en serio!
to joke about sth (= make jokes about) → contar chistes sobre algo; (= make light of) → tomarse algo a risa
I was only joking → lo dije en broma, no iba en serio
I'm not joking → hablo en serio
you're joking!; you must be joking! → ¡no lo dices en serio!
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
joke
[ˈdʒəʊk] n
(verbal) → plaisanterie f
to tell a joke → raconter une plaisanterie
it's no joke (= no fun) → ce n'est pas drôle
to go beyond a joke (British) → dépasser les bornes
to make a joke of sth → tourner qch à la plaisanterie
to tell a joke → raconter une plaisanterie
it's no joke (= no fun) → ce n'est pas drôle
to go beyond a joke (British) → dépasser les bornes
to make a joke of sth → tourner qch à la plaisanterie
(ridiculous) to be a joke → être une fumisterie
The decision was a joke → La décision était une fumisterie.
The decision was a joke → La décision était une fumisterie.
vi → plaisanter
I'm only joking → Je plaisante.
to joke about sth → plaisanter à propos de qch
you must be joking!, you've got to be joking! → vous voulez rire!
I'm only joking → Je plaisante.
to joke about sth → plaisanter à propos de qch
you must be joking!, you've got to be joking! → vous voulez rire!
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
joke
n → Witz m; (= hoax) → Scherz m; (= prank) → Streich m; (inf) (= pathetic person or thing) → Witz m; (= laughing stock) → Gespött nt, → Gelächter nt; for a joke → zum Spaß, zum or aus Jux (inf); I don’t see the joke → ich möchte wissen, was daran so lustig ist or sein soll; he treats the school rules as a big joke → für ihn sind die Schulregeln ein Witz; he can/can’t take a joke → er versteht Spaß/keinen Spaß; what a joke! → zum Totlachen! (inf), → zum Schießen! (inf); it’s no joke → das ist nicht witzig; the joke is that … → das Witzige or Lustige daran ist, dass …; it’s beyond a joke (Brit) → das ist kein Spaß or Witz mehr, das ist nicht mehr lustig; this is getting beyond a joke (Brit) → das geht (langsam) zu weit; the joke was on me → der Spaß ging auf meine Kosten; why do you have to turn everything into a joke? → warum müssen Sie über alles Ihre Witze machen?, warum müssen Sie alles ins Lächerliche ziehen?; I’m not in the mood for jokes → ich bin nicht zu(m) Scherzen aufgelegt; to play a joke on somebody → jdm einen Streich spielen; to make a joke of something → Witze über etw (acc) → machen; to make jokes about somebody/something → sich über jdn/etw lustig machen, über jdn/etw Witze machen or reißen (inf)
vi → Witze machen, scherzen (geh) (→ about über +acc); (= pull sb’s leg) → Spaß machen; I’m not joking → ich meine das ernst; you must be joking! → das ist ja wohl nicht Ihr Ernst, das soll wohl ein Witz sein; you’re joking! → mach keine Sachen (inf) → or Witze!; …, he joked → …, sagte er scherzhaft
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
joke
[dʒəʊk]1. n (verbal) → battuta; (practical joke) → scherzo; (funny story) → barzelletta
to tell a joke → raccontare una barzelletta
to make a joke about sth → fare una battuta su qc
for a joke → per scherzo
what a joke! (iro) → bello scherzo!
it's no joke → non è uno scherzo
the joke is that ... → la cosa buffa è che...
the joke is on you → chi ci perde, comunque, sei tu
it's (gone) beyond a joke → lo scherzo sta diventando pesante
to play a joke on sb → fare uno scherzo a qn
I don't see the joke → non capisco cosa ci sia da ridere
he can't take a joke → non sa stare allo scherzo
to tell a joke → raccontare una barzelletta
to make a joke about sth → fare una battuta su qc
for a joke → per scherzo
what a joke! (iro) → bello scherzo!
it's no joke → non è uno scherzo
the joke is that ... → la cosa buffa è che...
the joke is on you → chi ci perde, comunque, sei tu
it's (gone) beyond a joke → lo scherzo sta diventando pesante
to play a joke on sb → fare uno scherzo a qn
I don't see the joke → non capisco cosa ci sia da ridere
he can't take a joke → non sa stare allo scherzo
2. vi → scherzare
I was only joking → stavo solo scherzando
you're or you must be joking! → stai scherzando!, scherzi!
I was only joking → stavo solo scherzando
you're or you must be joking! → stai scherzando!, scherzi!
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
joke
(dʒəuk) noun1. anything said or done to cause laughter. He told/made the old joke about the elephant in the refrigerator; He dressed up as a ghost for a joke; He played a joke on us and dressed up as a ghost.
2. something that causes laughter or amusement. The children thought it a huge joke when the cat stole the fish.
verb1. to make a joke or jokes. They joked about my mistake for a long time afterwards.
2. to talk playfully and not seriously. Don't be upset by what he said – he was only joking.
ˈjoker noun1. in a pack of playing-cards, an extra card (usually having a picture of a jester) used in some games.
2. a person who enjoys telling jokes, playing tricks etc.
ˈjokingly adverbHe looked out at the rain and jokingly suggested a walk.
it's no joke it is a serious or worrying matter. It's no joke when water gets into the petrol tank.
joking apart/aside let us stop joking and talk seriously. I feel like going to Timbuctoo for the weekend – but, joking apart, I do need a rest!
take a joke to be able to accept or laugh at a joke played on oneself. The trouble with him is that he can't take a joke.
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joke
→ نُكْتَةٌ, يـَمْزَحُ vtip, vtipkovat fortælle vittigheder, vittighed scherzen, Witz αστειεύομαι, αστείο broma, bromear vitsailla, vitsi blague, blaguer šaliti se, vic scherzare, scherzo 冗談, 冗談を言う 농담, 농담하다 grapje, grappen maken spøk, spøke żart, zażartować brincar, piada шутить, шутка skämt, skämta เรื่องตลก, พูดตลก şaka, şaka yapmak lời nói đùa, nói đùa 开玩笑, 笑话Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009