joke

joke
I. noun Etymology: Latin jocus; perhaps akin to Old High German gehan to say, Sanskrit yācati he asks Date: 1670 1. a. something said or done to provoke laughter; especially a brief oral narrative with a climactic humorous twist b. (1) the humorous or ridiculous element in something (2) an instance of jesting ; kidding <
can't take a joke
>
c. practical joke d. laughingstock 2. something not to be taken seriously ; a trifling matter <
consider his skiing a joke — Harold Callender
>
— often used in negative constructions <
it is no joke to be lost in the desert
>
II. verb (joked; joking) Date: 1670 intransitive verb to make jokes ; jest transitive verb to make the object of a joke ; kidjokingly adverb

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  • joke — joke, jest, jape, quip, witticism, wisecrack, crack, gag are comparable when they mean a remark, story, or action intended to evoke laughter. Joke, when applied to a story or remark, suggests something designed to promote good humor and… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • Joke — Joke, n. [L. jocus. Cf {Jeopardy}, {Jocular}, {Juggler}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Something said for the sake of exciting a laugh; something witty or sportive (commonly indicating more of hilarity or humor than jest); a jest; a witticism; as, to crack… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • joke — [jōk] n. [L jocus, a joke, game < IE base * jek , to speak > OHG jehan] 1. anything said or done to arouse laughter; specif., a) a funny anecdote with a punch line b) an amusing trick played on someone 2. the humorous element in a situation …   English World dictionary

  • Joke — 〈[ dʒoʊk] m. 6; umg.〉 Witz, witzige Geschichte ● er machte einen Joke nach dem anderen [engl.] * * * Joke [ʤoʊk], der; s, s [engl. joke < lat. iocus = Scherz] (ugs.): Witz: er macht gern mal einen J …   Universal-Lexikon

  • joke — joke·less; joke·let; joke·ster; joke; …   English syllables

  • Joke — Joke, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Joked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Joking}.] To make merry with; to make jokes upon; to rally; to banter; as, to joke a comrade. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Joke — Joke, v. i. [L. jocari.] To do something for sport, or as a joke; to be merry in words or actions; to jest. [1913 Webster] He laughed, shouted, joked, and swore. Macaulay. Syn: To jest; sport; rally; banter. See {Jest}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • joke — [n1] fun, quip antic, bon mot, buffoonery, burlesque, caper, caprice, chestnut*, clowning, drollery, epigram, escapade, farce, frolic, gag, gambol, game, ha ha*, hoodwinking*, horseplay*, humor, jape, jest, lark, laugh, mischief, monkeyshine*,… …   New thesaurus

  • Joke — 〈 [dʒoʊk] m.; Gen.: s, Pl.: s; umg.〉 Witz, witzige Geschichte; er machte einen Joke nach dem anderen [Etym.: engl.] …   Lexikalische Deutsches Wörterbuch

  • Joke — [dʒouk] der; s, s <aus gleichbed. engl. joke, dies aus lat. iocus> (ugs.) Witz, spaßige Geschichte …   Das große Fremdwörterbuch

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