English noun: joke | |||
1. | joke (communication) a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter | ||
Samples | 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. | ||
Synonyms | gag, jape, jest, laugh | ||
Broader (hypernym) | humor, humour, wit, witticism, wittiness | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | belly laugh, blue joke, blue story, dirty joke, dirty story, ethnic joke, funny, funny remark, funny story, good story, howler, in-joke, one-liner, riot, scream, shaggy dog story, sick joke, sidesplitter, sight gag, thigh-slapper, visual joke, wow | ||
Part holonym | gag line, laugh line, punch line, tag line | ||
2. | joke (act) activity characterized by good humor | ||
Synonyms | jest, jocularity | ||
Broader (hypernym) | diversion, recreation | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | drollery, leg-pull, leg-pulling, pleasantry, waggery | ||
3. | joke (act) a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement | ||
Synonyms | antic, caper, prank, put-on, trick | ||
Broader (hypernym) | diversion, recreation | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | dirty trick, practical joke | ||
4. | joke (attribute) a triviality not to be taken seriously | ||
Samples | I regarded his campaign for mayor as a joke. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | pettiness, puniness, slightness, triviality | ||
English verb: joke | |||
1. | joke (communication) tell a joke; speak humorously | ||
Samples | He often jokes even when he appears serious. | ||
Synonyms | jest | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | communicate, intercommunicate | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | arse around, fool, fool around, gag, horse around, pun, quip | ||
2. | joke (body) act in a funny or teasing way | ||
Synonyms | jest | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | act, behave, do | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | antic, clown, clown around | ||