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as in laugh
something said or done to cause laughter
he was known for his hilarious jokes
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as in parody
a poor, insincere, or insulting imitation of something
her rendition of the national anthem is a joke
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as in fool
a person or thing that is made fun of
having lost his looks and his voice years ago, these days he's just a show business joke and fodder for late-night comedy
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as in to fun
to make jokes
he was known for his ability to joke about his lack of anything resembling a social life
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Recent Examples of joke
Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Laugh the night away to a list of improv jokes from comedians at Charlotte Comedy Theater.
—Alexis Clinton, Axios, 23 Jan. 2025
Auzinea Bacon, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025
This jubilance, and appreciation for Messam’s work was documented on Good Morning America, where the actor joked with Robin Roberts about taking the role in order to wear the armor.
—Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Noun
But the visual jokes are dense and the look works for the setting and comedic ethos, reflecting the junky tourist-trap aesthetic that Mumolo and Wiig celebrate.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Laugh the night away to a list of improv jokes from comedians at Charlotte Comedy Theater.
—Alexis Clinton, Axios, 23 Jan. 2025
Verb
Anyone who wants continued access to the app could move to another country, a creator joked in a video posted to the platform.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025
This jubilance, and appreciation for Messam’s work was documented on Good Morning America, where the actor joked with Robin Roberts about taking the role in order to wear the armor.
—Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for joke
Noun
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After a few more laughs, Reynolds turned sentimental and shared some heartfelt words about Jackman.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
25 Jan. 2025
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My wife got a good laugh out of my fleeting optimism.—
Jon Greenberg,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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By combining the monikers of two government agencies, the FBI: CIA title may inspire some sendups in the vein of Adult Swim’s crime procedural parody NTSF:SD:SUV::.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
22 Jan. 2025
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Could one match the popularity of the parody of the Brooks & Dunn song?—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
16 Jan. 2025
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Before the show was over, a Black pastor from Detroit named Lorenzo Sewell approached the podium and made a damn fool of himself.—
Vinson Cunningham,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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In my view, politics have become so closely intertwined with the way people see themselves that separating the two can feel like a fool’s errand.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Though Evans comforted Bunny in person, Hot Ones made sure to tease him a little bit in post-production.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
23 Jan. 2025
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Activision teases five new multiplayer maps being added to Black Ops 6 in the upcoming season, with two of them coming a few weeks after the update.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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Trump tells his supporters that the left views them with contempt, and progressives don’t do enough to challenge that caricature.—
John Blake,
CNN,
19 Jan. 2025
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Amid this success, cards and custom prints from the shop — including T-shirts featuring a caricature of Hatch — have become bestsellers locally and online.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacramento Bee,
17 Jan. 2025
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In 2023, the Navy and Air Force fell short of their recruitment targets, while the Marine Corps and the Space Force—by far the smallest branch—continued to meet their enlistment goals.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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This separate situation exposed call and text logs for a smaller group of specific high-profile targets, and in some cases included recordings as well as information like location data.—
Lily Hay Newman,
WIRED,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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All kidding aside, the Wild have surpassed the expectations of many, including The Athletic staff.—
Michael Russo,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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Justin Sherman: The TikTok Discourse Is Nonsense Anyone who perceives that the Chinese government can't pick a tech company in its borders and coerce it to support state efforts is kidding themselves.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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Rory Sykes, 32 Malibu The rosy-cheeked, flame-haired 10-year-old paused and gave a giggle of frustration.—
Los Angeles Times Staff,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2025
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Cooper and Cohen have become New Year’s staples as hosts of CNN’s lively celebration known for its fun atmosphere and viral moments—including Cooper’s infectious giggle.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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“Joke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joke. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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