joke /dʒoʊk/
1. 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"
synset: joke, gag, laugh, jest, jape
2. activity characterized by good humor
synset: jest, joke, jocularity
3. a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
synset: antic, joke, prank, trick, caper, put-on
4. a triviality not to be taken seriously; "I regarded his campaign for mayor as a joke"
synset: joke
1. tell a joke; speak humorously; "He often jokes even when he appears serious"
2. act in a funny or teasing way
Princeton University "About WordNet." WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.
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