joke

[US]/dʒəʊk/
[UK]/dʒok/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a humorous or amusing story, prank, or anecdote
vt. to make a joke or play a prank on someone
vi. to engage in joking or jesting

Phrases & Collocations

crack a joke

joke around

practical joke

make a joke

as a joke

no joke

in joke

beyond a joke

play a joke

bad joke

Example Sentences

The joke is overdone.

greet a joke with laughter.

play a joke on a friend.

Their reaction to the joke is to laugh.

that's a joke in very bad taste.

take a joke in good part.

That joke didn't rate a laugh.

The joke is a nasty hit at him.

I’m afraid that joke was lost on me.

The jokes fell flat.

snigger at a rude joke

The jokes get yaks.

a joke that was incongruous with polite conversation.

spicy jokes and suggestive songs.

untoward jokes and racial remarks.

a joke that was vieux jeu even in my day.

The test was a joke to the whole class.

It’s no joke living on such a small income.

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