noun
Something funny that you say or do to make people laugh.
She told a funny joke at dinner.
We all laughed at his joke.
Common phrases & grammar
tell a joke · a funny joke · an inside joke · a practical joke
a joke about + topic
laugh at a joke
American English
How to pronounce joke
noun · verbA2Common word
JOHK
/ʤoʊk̚/
One syllable.
Something funny that you say or do to make people laugh.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
noun
A person, thing, or situation that is so bad or silly that people cannot take it seriously.
The service at that restaurant was a joke.
This whole process is a complete joke.
Common phrases & grammar
a complete joke
be a joke
make a joke of + situation
verb
To say or do something funny to make people laugh.
I was joking with my coworkers.
They often joke about their boss.
Common phrases & grammar
joke with friends · joke about work
joke with + person
joke about + topic
verb
To say something that is not serious, often to tease someone or show that you do not mean your words.
Are you joking, or is that really true?
He joked that he would quit his job.
Common phrases & grammar
only joking · joking aside
be joking
joke that + statement
Useful expressions
to trick someone in a funny or harmless way
They played a joke on their manager.
to get upset when people tease you or make fun of you
He gets angry because he can't take a joke.
to behave in a silly, playful way and not be serious
We joked around after the meeting.