joke
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- n a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
he told a very funny joke - n activity characterized by good humor
- n a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
- n a triviality not to be taken seriously
I regarded his campaign for mayor as a joke - v tell a joke; speak humorously
He often jokes even when he appears serious - v act in a funny or teasing way
- I think Letterman's joke was tasteless but not beyond the pale, and the Palins had a legitimate gripe about it.
- In 1924 Washington politicos tittered at the latest Senatorial joke.
- It's the simplest, raunchiest, most notorious joke in the world.