joke
Plural
jokes
1
something a person says that is intended to make others laugh
- He told a funny joke that made everyone at the party laugh.
- She couldn't stop giggling after hearing her friend's silly joke.
- The comedian's joke about the airplane food had the audience in stitches.
- They shared a private joke that only they understood.
- His attempt at a joke fell flat, and no one found it amusing.
3
activity characterized by good humor
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4
a triviality not to be taken seriously