joke

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈdʒəʊk/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/dʒoʊk/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling( jōk)

Inflections of 'joke' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
jokes
v 3rd person singular
joking
v pres p
joked
v past
joked
v past p

joke
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Sense: Verb: make jokes
Synonyms:
make jokes, tell jokes, crack jokes, kid Collocations (informal), jest, josh (slang), fool Collocations, goof (informal), banter Collocations, fun Collocations, quip, wisecrack (informal)
Sense: Verb: tease
Synonyms:
kid Collocations (informal), tease Collocations, rib Collocations (informal), razz (informal), goof (informal), josh (slang), jive (US, slang), pull sb's leg, put sb on (US), have sb on (UK)
Sense: Noun: funny story or remark
Synonyms:
quip, jest, jape, one-liner (informal), crack Collocations (informal), wisecrack (informal), gag Collocations (informal), funny Collocations (slang), witticism
Sense: Noun: someone made fun of
Synonyms:
laughing stock, butt Collocations, butt of the joke, object of ridicule, mockery, clown Collocations
Sense: Noun: prank
Synonyms:
prank Collocations, antic, frolic, trick Collocations, escapade, lark Collocations (informal), practical joke
Sense: Noun: travesty
Synonyms:
travesty, mockery, farce, sham Collocations, nonsense Collocations


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