JOKE

• (noun) a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement

  synonyms : antic , caper , prank , put-on , trick

  As a prank, the boys put a rat in the headmaster’s desk. -added by naila_inlas

• (noun) activity characterized by good humor

  synonyms : jest , jocularity

• (noun) a triviality not to be taken seriously

  "I regarded his campaign for mayor as a joke"

• (noun) 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 his own jest", "even a schoolboy's jape is supposed to have some ascertainable point"

  synonyms : gag , jape , jest , laugh

• (verb) act in a funny or teasing way

  synonyms : jest

• (verb) tell a joke; speak humorously

  "He often jokes even when he appears serious"

  synonyms : jest

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