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| joke [ jōk ] |
noun (plural jokes) |
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1. funny story: a story, anecdote, or wordplay that is intended to amuse
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2. cause of amusement: anything said or done to make people laugh
  dressed up the dog in a hat and sunglasses as a joke
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3. something inadequate: somebody or something that is laughably inadequate or absurd
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slang
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The surroundings were pleasant enough but the food was a joke.
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verb (past and past participle joked, present participle jok·ing, 3rd person present singular jokes) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb make jokes: to tell funny stories or say or do things to make somebody laugh
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2. intransitive verb not to be serious: to be trying to be amusing, rather than serious or in earnest
We knew he was only joking.
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| [Late 17th century. < Latin jocus "jest, wordplay"] |
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be no joke to be a serious or difficult matter (informal)
It's no joke driving to work in the rush hour every day.
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