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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
Armond White, National Review, 10 Jan. 2025
Although the meme coin is relevant here, because that is the big joke.
—Lauren Goode, WIRED, 9 Jan. 2025
Katie Mannion, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
Charleson used to joke that she wasn’t received with open arms by many of the cast and crew, who were upset that her predecessor was given the heave-ho.
—Rosemary Rossi, Variety, 12 Jan. 2025
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Noun
At the heart of this Darwinian joke, Williams experiences deep ambivalence.
—Armond White, National Review, 10 Jan. 2025
Although the meme coin is relevant here, because that is the big joke.
—Lauren Goode, WIRED, 9 Jan. 2025
Verb
At an offseason minicamp in April 2019, Ryan joked with reporters about his fuller frame, hilariously blaming it on fatherhood.
—Katie Mannion, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
Charleson used to joke that she wasn’t received with open arms by many of the cast and crew, who were upset that her predecessor was given the heave-ho.
—Rosemary Rossi, Variety, 12 Jan. 2025
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The fake laugh would be ‘gasp gasp,’ a kind of inhale.Susan Morrison, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
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Rivers said with a laugh before his Bucks’ faced Thibodeau’s Knicks at Madison Square Garden.Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2025
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There are so many fascinating takes in this film, including their views on religion and SNL (the parodies bothered them because they were never invited on the show).Debby Wolfinsohn, EW.com, 11 Jan. 2025
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The history of legitimately funny musical acts that are not parodies is a short.Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2025
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Another disaster might make the Steelers or any team fools for casting their lot with Pickens.Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2025
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Wednesday’s game could be a Finals preview, but predicting June’s outcomes in January feels like a fool’s errand.Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Kyle Dion further teases his next feature-length project along with Journey Montana, who’s gearing up for the arrival of her debut album.Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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Pro Pickleball gets its first Video Game In mid July 2024, the PPA Pickleball video game, teased in Nov 2023, is officially released.Todd Boss, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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What Happened in the Attack and Aftermath Two brothers claiming allegiance to Al-Qaeda attacked the Charlie Hebdo offices in retaliation for the magazine's caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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Simon Doonan’s life-size celebrity caricatures defined now-defunct Barneys New York holiday window displays beginning in the 1990s.Tonya Blazio-Licorish, WWD, 20 Dec. 2024
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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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While the United States tries to spy on one of the hardest targets, Burns has also tried to reopen a dialogue with Beijing, including via his counterpart, Chen Yixin, the security minister.Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 17 Jan. 2025
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Reid wasn’t kidding, because ice can be a bear to remove.Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2025
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There is a sense that, while nobody is kidding themselves that all of those players aren’t there for the money, Neymar hasn’t bought into the Saudi project — publicly at least — as much as others.Nick Miller, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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The fluoride line gets some giggles, but not from me or an American couple sitting nearby.Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2025
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In that movie, Sally Hawkins played the sweet-souled Poppy, who greeted every misfortune with a giggle of unvexed good will, and who remains one of the most polarizing protagonists in the Leigh canon.Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Joke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joke. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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