Sekirov Dictionary

joke

UK /ˈd͡ʒəʊ̯k/US /ˈd͡ʒoʊ̯k/

noun 4
verb 3
forms 4
phrases 8

noun4

•
something funny that someone says or does, not meant in a serious way
- It was a joke!
•
An amusing story.
- Or witty joke our airy senses moves / To pleasant laughter. — 1708
•
(figurative) A laughably worthless thing or person; a sham.
- Your effort at cleaning your room is a joke.
- The president was a joke.
•
(figurative) Something that is far easier or far less challenging than expected.
- The final exam was a joke.

verb3

•
To do or say something for amusement rather than seriously.
- I didn’t mean what I said — I was only joking.
•
To dupe in a friendly manner for amusement; to mess with, play with.
- Relax, man, I'm just joking with you.
(old-fashioned) To make merry with; to make jokes upon; to rally.

forms

joked · joking · jokes · jokest

Phrases with joke

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