joke
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(verb) act in a funny or teasing way |
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Synonyms: jest |
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Related Words: act, antic, behave, clown, clown around, do |
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(verb) tell a joke; speak humorously; "He often jokes even when he appears serious" |
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Synonyms: jest |
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Related Words: arse around, communicate, fool, fool around, gag, horse around, intercommunicate, pun, quip |
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(noun) a humorous anecdote or remark |
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Synonyms: gag, jape, jest, laugh, wheeze, yak |
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Related Words: belly laugh, blue joke, blue story, dirty joke, dirty story, ethnic joke, funny story, good story, howler, humor, humour, one-liner, riot, scream, shaggy dog story, sick joke, sidesplitter, sight gag, thigh-slapper, visual joke, wit, witticism, wittiness, wow |
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(noun) a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement |
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Synonyms: antic, caper, prank, trick |
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Related Words: diversion, practical joke, recreation |
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(noun) activity characterized by good humor |
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Synonyms: jest, jocularity |
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Related Words: diversion, drollery, leg-pull, leg-pulling, pleasantry, recreation, waggery |
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