joke

What is the Definition of joke?

Noun:

  1. a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
  2. activity characterized by good humor
  3. a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
  4. a triviality not to be taken seriously

Verb:

  1. tell a joke; speak humorously
  2. act in a funny or teasing way

How can I use joke in a sentence?

Up at the High Table, Dumbledore had swapped his pointed wizard's hat for a flowered bonnet, and was chuckling merrily at a joke Professor Flitwick had just read him.

The class everyone had really been looking forward to was Defense Against the Dark Arts, but Quirrell's lessons turned out to be a bit of a joke.

My mistake, my mistake — I did not see you — of course I did not, you are invisible — forgive old Peevsie his little joke, sir.

Malfoy, it seemed, had sneaked up behind Neville and grabbed him as a joke.

Might this not all be some huge joke that the Dursleys had cooked up?


Other meanings of joke (synonyms, cognates).


ENRU
joke
  • шутить, шутка
joker
  • шутник
  • джокер
jokester
  • шутник


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