joke
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Sense 1 noun
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
he told a very funny joke
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Sense 2 verb
tell a joke; speak humorously
He often jokes even when he appears serious
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Sense 3 noun
activity characterized by good humor
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Sense 4 verb
act in a funny or teasing way
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Sense 5 noun
a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
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Sense 6 noun
a triviality not to be taken seriously
I regarded his campaign for mayor as a joke
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| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | gagster |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | joker |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | laugh |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | joke |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | joke |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | quip |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | jesting |
| 1 | part meronym | Parts & wholes | punch line |
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | humor |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | howler |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | dirty joke |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | ethnic joke |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | funny story |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | in-joke |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | one-liner |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | shaggy dog story |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | sick joke |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | sight gag |
| 2 | also see | Related & opposite | ridicule |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | joke |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | joke |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | jester |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | joker |
| 2 | hypernym | Types & categories | communicate |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | quip |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | horse around |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | pun |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | joker |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | joke |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | joke |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | jesting |
| 3 | hypernym | Types & categories | diversion |
| 3 | hyponym | Types & categories | drollery |
| 3 | hyponym | Types & categories | leg-pull |
| 3 | hyponym | Types & categories | pleasantry |
| 4 | derivation | Related & opposite | joke |
| 4 | derivation | Related & opposite | joke |
| 4 | derivation | Related & opposite | jester |
| 4 | derivation | Related & opposite | joker |
| 4 | hypernym | Types & categories | behave |
| 4 | hyponym | Types & categories | antic |
| 5 | derivation | Related & opposite | joker |
| 5 | derivation | Related & opposite | trickster |
| 5 | derivation | Related & opposite | antic |
| 5 | derivation | Related & opposite | antic |
| 5 | hypernym | Types & categories | diversion |
| 5 | hyponym | Types & categories | dirty trick |
| 5 | hyponym | Types & categories | practical joke |
| 6 | hypernym | Types & categories | triviality |