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as in laugh
something said or done to cause laughter
he was known for his hilarious jokes
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as in parody
a poor, insincere, or insulting imitation of something
her rendition of the national anthem is a joke
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as in fool
a person or thing that is made fun of
having lost his looks and his voice years ago, these days he's just a show business joke and fodder for late-night comedy
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as in to fun
to make jokes
he was known for his ability to joke about his lack of anything resembling a social life
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Recent Examples of joke
Erin Jensen, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
While the boyfriend's song choices leaned more towards expressing need than outright jokes, his methods could be interpreted humorously to signal his desire for connection and maintain intimacy within his long-term relationship.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Martha Ross, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2025
A day earlier, Realmuto had joked about something Roberts had said after the Dodgers opened the season 8-0.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The jokes start rolling on Sept. 14 from Los Angeles' Peacock Theater.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
While the boyfriend's song choices leaned more towards expressing need than outright jokes, his methods could be interpreted humorously to signal his desire for connection and maintain intimacy within his long-term relationship.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Verb
But Corden followed up by joking about possible financial challenges facing some international winners due to Trump’s actions.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2025
A day earlier, Realmuto had joked about something Roberts had said after the Dodgers opened the season 8-0.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for joke
Noun
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That sort of showboating elicits laughs from TV audiences, partly because today's younger shoppers are spending less on pricey goods and more on luxury experiences.—
Marco della Cava,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Sharing good laughs goes a long way to strengthening connections and relationships.—
Liz Guthridge,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Imagination was key to the films that Hess made after Napoleon Dynamite: the soulful Nacho Libre, in which Jack Black as a novice monk and Lucha Libre fan gave a fully rounded characterization, and the ingenious fantasy-fiction parody Gentlemen Broncos.—
Armond White,
National Review,
16 Apr. 2025
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Those include the parodies of commercials and public access programs that begin episodes, giving us introductions to Judaism and the French-Canadian mobsters and a particular brand of coffee in ways that, like so much in the series, feel fleetingly amusing rather than coherently realized.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Apr. 2025
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Holding out hope for Hannah’s return, or Janine’s liberation, or… anything, really, by this point in the Hulu drama’s final run can feel like a fool’s errand.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
8 Apr. 2025
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That said, sense-making is a fool’s errand in this era.—
Damon Beres,
The Atlantic,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The trailer also teases a subplot involving a pregnancy between Sue Storm and Reed Richards, possibly hinting at the birth of their son, Franklin Richards, a character with universe-altering powers in Marvel lore.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Fans of the finger food, made with a tortilla-crumb breading, can look forward to having it year-round, as Taco Bell teased plans to make nuggets part of the permanent menu by 2026.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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These caricatures are amusing, but nothing compared to when President Dutton finally has to strap up and blow away mercenaries like Rambo.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Pottery making, caricature illustrations, and other creative installations will also be available.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Another military airfield in Mozdok, North Ossetia, from where MiG-31K carriers of Kinzhal hypersonic missiles are deployed, was also the target of an attack, according to the Astra Telegram channel, citing local residents.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Recently, however, green-card holders convicted of minor crimes many years ago who previously were not targets have been detained, and the Trump administration is seeking to deport them.—
Albert Sun,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Huang may have been kidding, but Nvidia spent much of its event detailing just how much better its Blackwell chips are.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
26 Mar. 2025
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After a day on the slopes at Lost Trail, make your way to the tiny town of Jackson, which will make Philipsburg and Anaconda seem like large metropolitan areas (kidding, kinda).—
Will McGough,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Princess Charlotte sticking her tongue out during a royal engagement and sending Princess Kate into a fit of giggles went newly viral on TikTok.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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Other episodes induce giggles but don’t have the same punch and impact as those previously mentioned.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Joke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joke. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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