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Joke \Joke\, v. i. [L. jocari.]

To do something for sport, or as a joke; to be merry in words or actions; to jest. [1913 Webster]

He laughed, shouted, joked, and swore. --Macaulay.

Syn: To jest; sport; rally; banter. See Jest. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

 

Joke \Joke\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Joked; p. pr. & vb. n. Joking.]

To make merry with; to make jokes upon; to rally; to banter; as, to joke a comrade. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

 

Joke \Joke\, n. [L. jocus. Cf Jeopardy, Jocular, Juggler.]

[1913 Webster]

1. Something said for the sake of exciting a laugh; something witty or sportive (commonly indicating more of hilarity or humor than jest); a jest; a witticism; as, to crack good-natured jokes. [1913 Webster]

And gentle dullness ever loves a joke. --Pope. [1913 Webster]

Or witty joke our airy senses moves To pleasant laughter. --Gay. [1913 Webster]

2. Something not said seriously, or not actually meant; something done in sport. [1913 Webster]

Inclose whole downs in walls, 't is all a joke. --Pope. [1913 Webster]

In joke, in jest; sportively; not meant seriously.

Practical joke. See under Practical. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

 

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Source: Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
 

 

joke

noun

1: a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter; "he told a very funny joke"; "he knows a million gags"; "thanks for the laugh"; "he laughed unpleasantly at hisown jest"; "even a schoolboy's jape is supposed to have some ascertainable point" [syn: gag, laugh, jest, jape]
2: activity characterized by good humor [syn: jest, jocularity]
3: a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement [syn: antic, prank, trick, caper, put-on]
4: a triviality not to be taken seriously; "I regarded his campaign for mayor as a joke"

verb

1: tell a joke; speak humorously; "He often jokes even when he appears serious" [syn: jest]
2: act in a funny or teasing way [syn: jest]

Source: WordNet (r) 2.0
 

 

Joke \Joke\, n. [L. jocus. Cf Jeopardy, Jocular, Juggler.]

1. Something said for the sake of exciting a laugh; something witty or sportive (commonly indicating more of hilarity or humor than jest); a jest; a witticism; as, to crack good-natured jokes.

And gentle dullness ever loves a joke. --Pope.

Or witty joke our airy senses moves To pleasant laughter. --Gay.

2. Something not said seriously, or not actually meant; something done in sport.

Inclose whole downs in walls, 't is all a joke. --Pope.

In joke, in jest; sportively; not meant seriously.

Practical joke. See under Practical.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

 

Joke \Joke\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Joked; p. pr. & vb. n. Joking.]

To make merry with; to make jokes upon; to rally; to banter; as, to joke a comrade.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

 

Joke \Joke\, v. i. [L. jocari.]

To do something for sport, or as a joke; to be merry in words or actions; to jest.

He laughed, shouted, joked, and swore. --Macaulay.

Syn: To jest; sport; rally; banter. See Jest.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

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