a thing that someone says to cause amusement or laughter, especially a story with a funny punchline:she was in a mood to tell jokes
a trick played on someone for fun:the others were playing a joke on her
[in singular] informal a person or thing that is ridiculously inadequate:public transport is a joke
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make jokes; talk humorously or flippantly:she could laugh and joke with her colleagues (as adjective joking)a joking manner
[with object] archaic poke fun at:he was pretending to joke his daughter
be no joke
informal be a serious matter or difficult undertaking:trying to shop with three children in tow is no joke
can (or can't) take a joke
be able (or unable) to receive humorous remarks or tricks in the spirit in which they are intended:if you can’t take a joke, you should never have joined
get (or be or go) beyond a joke
informal become (or be) something that is serious or worrying:this rain’s getting beyond a joke
joking apart
said to indicate that one is being serious, especially after making a joke:joking apart, I really appreciate this sort of help
make a joke of
laugh or be humorous about (something that is not funny in itself):if there is a mishap you can make a joke of it
