| NOUN | communication | joke, gag, laugh, jest, jape | a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter |
|---|---|---|---|
| act | joke, jest, jocularity | activity characterized by good humor | |
| act | joke, antic, prank, trick, caper, put-on | a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement | |
| attribute | joke | a triviality not to be taken seriously | |
| VERB | communication | joke, jest | tell a joke |
| body | joke, jest | act in a funny or teasing way |
| Sounds | jhow'k | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | artichoke ... yolk: 36 rhymes with owk... | |
| Meaning | Activity characterized by good humor. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonyms | jest, jocularity | |
| Narrower | drollery, waggery | A quaint and amusing jest |
| leg-pull, leg-pulling | As a joke | |
| pleasantry | An agreeable or amusing remark | |
| Broader | diversion, recreation | An activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates / stimulates |
| Spanish | broma, jocosidad | |
| Catalan | broma, facècia | |
| Adjectives | jocular | characterized by jokes and good humor |
| Nouns | jokester | a person who enjoys / enjoys / enjoys telling or playing jokes |
| Verbs | joke | act in a funny or teasing way |
| joke | tell a joke | |
| Meaning | A ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonyms | antic, prank, trick, caper, put-on | |
| Narrower | dirty trick | An unkind or aggressive trick |
| practical joke | A prank or trick played on a person (especially one intended to make the victim appear foolish) | |
| Broader | diversion, recreation | An activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates / stimulates |
| Spanish | broma, burla, chiste, vacilada | |
| Catalan | antic, befa, broma, burla | |
| Nouns | jokester | a person who enjoys / enjoys / enjoys telling or playing jokes |
| Meaning | A triviality not to be taken seriously. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "I regarded his campaign for mayor as a joke" | |
| Broader | pettiness, triviality, slightness, puniness | The quality of being unimportant and petty or frivolous |
| Meaning | tell a joke; speak humorously. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s | |
| Example | "He often jokes even when he appears serious" | |
| Synonym | jest | |
| Narrower | gag, quip | make jokes or quips |
| horse around, arse around, fool around, fool | indulge in horseplay | |
| pun | make a play on words | |
| Broader | communicate, intercommunicate | transmit thoughts or feelings |
| Spanish | bromear, bufonearse, burlarse | |
| Catalan | bromejar, bufonejar, burlar-se, fer broma | |
| Nouns | joke | activity characterized by good humor |
| joke | a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter | |
| joker | a person who enjoys / enjoys / enjoys telling or playing jokes | |
| Meaning | Act in a funny or teasing way. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s | |
| Synonym | jest | |
| Narrower | clown, clown around, antic | act as or like a clown |
| Broader | act, behave, do | Behave in a certain manner |
| Spanish | bromear | |
| Catalan | bromejar | |
| Nouns | joke | activity characterized by good humor |
| joke | a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter | |
| joker | a person who enjoys / enjoys / enjoys telling or playing jokes | |
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