joke Sentence Examples

  1. The comedian's joke fell flat, leaving the audience in awkward silence.
  2. The practical joke backfired, resulting in a hilarious situation.
  3. The joke was so bad it made everyone groan and roll their eyes.
  4. The teacher's joke about the student's homework was met with laughter and applause.
  5. The friends exchanged witty jokes, keeping the conversation light and entertaining.
  6. The prankster's joke went too far and caused offense.
  7. The joke was lost in translation, leaving the foreign audience puzzled.
  8. The child's innocent joke brought a smile to everyone's face.
  9. The inside joke was only understood by a select few, creating a sense of camaraderie.
  10. The joke was delivered with impeccable timing, leaving the audience in stitches.

joke Meaning

Wordnet

joke (n)

a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

activity characterized by good humor

a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement

a triviality not to be taken seriously

Wordnet

joke (v)

tell a joke; speak humorously

act in a funny or teasing way

Webster

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.

Something not said seriously, or not actually meant; something done in sport.

Webster

joke (v. t.)

To make merry with; to make jokes upon; to rally; to banter; as, to joke a comrade.

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joke (v. i.)

To do something for sport, or as a joke; to be merry in words or actions; to jest.

FAQs About the word joke

a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter, activity characterized by good humor, a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement, a tri

gag,laugh, giggle, joking, yuck, yak, jape, pleasantry, yock, wisecrack

tribute, tribute,homage, homage,

The comedian's joke fell flat, leaving the audience in awkward silence.

The practical joke backfired, resulting in a hilarious situation.

The joke was so bad it made everyone groan and roll their eyes.

The teacher's joke about the student's homework was met with laughter and applause.