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Joke : (noun)
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
hisown jest"; "even a schoolboy's jape is supposed to
have some ascertainable point" [syn: gag, laugh, jest,
jape]
2: activity characterized by good humor [syn: jest, jocularity]
3: a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
[syn: antic, prank, trick, caper, put-on]
4: a triviality not to be taken seriously; "I regarded his
campaign for mayor as a joke"
(verb)
1: tell a joke; speak humorously; "He often jokes even when he
appears serious" [syn: jest]
2: act in a funny or teasing way [syn: jest]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Joke : \Joke\, n. [L. jocus. Cf Jeopardy, Jocular, Juggler.]
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
good-natured jokes.
And gentle dullness ever loves a joke. --Pope.
Or witty joke our airy senses moves To pleasant
laughter. --Gay.
2. Something not said seriously, or not actually meant;
something done in sport.
Inclose whole downs in walls, 't is all a joke.
--Pope.
In joke, in jest; sportively; not meant seriously.
Practical joke. See under Practical.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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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.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Joke : \Joke\, v. i. [L. jocari.]
To do something for sport, or as a joke; to be merry in words
or actions; to jest.
He laughed, shouted, joked, and swore. --Macaulay.
Syn: To jest; sport; rally; banter. See Jest.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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