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as in laughs
something said or done to cause laughter
he was known for his hilarious jokes
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as in parodies
a poor, insincere, or insulting imitation of something
her rendition of the national anthem is a joke
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as in fools
a person or thing that is made fun of
having lost his looks and his voice years ago, these days he's just a show business joke and fodder for late-night comedy
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as in kids
to make jokes
he was known for his ability to joke about his lack of anything resembling a social life
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as in teases
to make fun of in a good-natured way
oh, don't get offended, I was just joking you
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Recent Examples of jokes
Erin Jensen, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
His voice is exuberant, especially when cracking jokes.
—Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
Their desperate efforts to hide from the cameras became instant fodder for social media memes and late-night jokes and, eventually, for a cheeky video response from Astronomer, starring Martin’s ex-wife, Gwyneth Paltrow.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
One of my favorite funny books, Personal Days is a brilliant office novel that is full of jokes and amazing formal choices.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2025
The humor feels more forced, like the characters (and especially Oliver) are no longer actual characters, but just walking jokes.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Both Cianfrance and Gunn described him as unique, with Gunn adding that having a conversation with the Roofman includes jokes and persistent optimism.
—Zach Dennis, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2025
These are the kind of jokes everyone with siblings makes.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 9 Sep. 2025
A lot of these jokes add to the movie’s texture, particularly those embedded in the movie’s intricate (after)world-building.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2025
Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Hughes jokes that Excel might be his biggest competitor, because many local authorities still rely on elaborate spreadsheets built on institutional knowledge and heuristics.
—Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Speaking to Variety from his home in the mountains of Idaho, Glenn jokes about the world-spanning nature of the nomination.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 18 Aug. 2025
At one point, Anya jokes that October 2021 will seem like paradise to them a few years down the road.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Aug. 2025
Noun
That means having to cut jokes that don't fit his do-no-harm MO.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
His voice is exuberant, especially when cracking jokes.
—Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
Their desperate efforts to hide from the cameras became instant fodder for social media memes and late-night jokes and, eventually, for a cheeky video response from Astronomer, starring Martin’s ex-wife, Gwyneth Paltrow.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
One of my favorite funny books, Personal Days is a brilliant office novel that is full of jokes and amazing formal choices.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2025
The humor feels more forced, like the characters (and especially Oliver) are no longer actual characters, but just walking jokes.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Both Cianfrance and Gunn described him as unique, with Gunn adding that having a conversation with the Roofman includes jokes and persistent optimism.
—Zach Dennis, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2025
These are the kind of jokes everyone with siblings makes.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 9 Sep. 2025
A lot of these jokes add to the movie’s texture, particularly those embedded in the movie’s intricate (after)world-building.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
Stephen Colbert jokes about presidential run after cancellation.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Hughes jokes that Excel might be his biggest competitor, because many local authorities still rely on elaborate spreadsheets built on institutional knowledge and heuristics.
—Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Speaking to Variety from his home in the mountains of Idaho, Glenn jokes about the world-spanning nature of the nomination.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 18 Aug. 2025
At one point, Anya jokes that October 2021 will seem like paradise to them a few years down the road.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jokes
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While the pants were a loss, the post provided plenty of laughs for the internet, and some great advice for the next time a day at the zoo goes wrong.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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However, if you're pressed for time, check out the shorts Mike's New Car (2001) and Party Central (2014) for some quick laughs.—
Sydni Ellis,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Kaufman and Herz co-founded Troma Entertainment in 1974, which has produced or distributed more than 1,000 low-budget parodies in the past five decades, including the original Toxic Avenger movie in 1984.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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South Park, formerly the edgelord-iest of edgelord TV, continues to barrel through parodies of the current conservative Zeitgeist.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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If the Phillies are willing to eat part of the remaining $20 million that Castellanos is owed, the Dodgers would be fools not to swoop into the sweepstakes.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Writers are indeed fools grateful for the gift of creativity despite the constant doubt.—
Beverly Gologorsky
September 5,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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There’s also never really a good explanation for why the population of campers has dwindled, beyond Charlie Brown telling Sally that kids her age just want to watch TV instead of heading outdoors for fun.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
11 Aug. 2025
Verb
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While fans of the whodunit franchise have a couple of months to go before finally getting some answers, the first trailer for Wake Up Dead Man teases much of the fun to come — including the identity of the latest murder victim.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Rosenfield, also the author of books like 2021’s No One Will Miss Her, teases that the novel is perfect for thriller fans craving something more.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Packed with visual gags and a cast of gifted comedic actors, Maddie’s Secret straddles the line between comedy and melodrama, creating a wholly unique cinematic experience.—
Jourdain Searles,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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The humor, much like its source material, tries to be as delightfully zany as possible, packed with slapstick gags for kids and sly meta jokes for parents.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The director was careful to avoid creating caricatures of religious figures.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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The same red flannel was often featured in caricatures of Mammy.—
Danielle Amir Jackson,
The Atlantic,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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First-round rookie Colston Loveland should see ample targets from the second-year Williams.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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In previous years, attacks on energy targets have intensified in the run up to and during winter.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Jokes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jokes. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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