Definition of joke

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"Joke (n.) Something said for the sake of exciting a laugh; something witty or sportive (commonly indicating more of hilarity or humor than jest); a jest; a witticism; as, to crack good-natured jokes..

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Wit-cracker :: Wit-cracker (n.) One who breaks jests; a joker.
Joke :: "Joke (v. i.) To do something for sport, or as a joke; to be merry in words or actions; to jest..
Joke :: "Joke (n.) Something not said seriously, or not actually meant; something done in sport..
Jest :: Jest (v. i.) To make merriment by words or actions; to joke; to make light of anything.
Haze :: Haze (v. t.) To harass or annoy by playing abusive or shameful tricks upon; to humiliate by practical jokes; -- used esp. of college students; as, the sophomores hazed a freshman..
Wag :: Wag (v.) A man full of sport and humor; a ludicrous fellow; a humorist; a wit; a joker.
Broad :: Broad (superl.) Cross; coarse; indelicate; as, a broad compliment; a broad joke; broad humor..
Mistigri :: Mistigri (n.) A variety of the game of poker in which the joker is used, and called mistigris or mistigri..
Take :: Take (v. t.) To bear without ill humor or resentment; to submit to; to tolerate; to endure; as, to take a joke; he will take an affront from no man..
Dor :: Dor (n.) A trick, joke, or deception..
Joke :: "Joke (v. t.) To make merry with; to make jokes upon; to rally; to banter; as, to joke a comrade..
Joker :: Joker (n.) One who makes jokes or jests.
Joculator :: Joculator (n.) A jester; a joker.
Joe Miller :: Joe Miller () A jest book; a stale jest; a worn-out joke.
Roar :: Roar (v. i.) To laugh out loudly and continuously; as, the hearers roared at his jokes..
Hoax :: Hoax (n.) A deception for mockery or mischief; a deceptive trick or story; a practical joke.
Ponderous :: Ponderous (a.) Heavy; dull; wanting; lightless or spirit; as, a ponderous style; a ponderous joke..
Rub :: Rub (n.) Something grating to the feelings; sarcasm; joke; as, a hard rub..
Jocose :: "Jocose (a.) Given to jokes and jesting; containing a joke, or abounding in jokes; merry; sportive; humorous..
Ready-made :: Ready-made (a.) Made already, or beforehand, in anticipation of need; not made to order; as, ready-made clothing; ready-made jokes..
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