Showing Results for "jokes"

jokes

NOUN

fun, quip

Synonyms

STRONGEST

antic farce gag humor laugh one-liner parody prank pun stunt trick wisecrack

STRONG

buffoonery burlesque caper caprice chestnut clowning drollery epigram escapade frolic gambol game ha-ha hoodwinking horseplay jape jest lark mischief mummery payoff play pleasantry put-on quirk raillery repartee revel rib sally saw shenanigan sport spree tomfoolery vagary whimsy witticism yarn

WEAK

bon mot monkeyshine shaggy-dog story snow job

Antonyms

STRONGEST

seriousness tragedy

STRONG

work

NOUN

person that is made fun of

Synonyms

STRONG

buffoon butt clown derision fool goat jackass laughingstock mockery simpleton sport target

WEAK

jestee

Antonyms

STRONG

flattery praise seriousness

VERB

kid, tease

Synonyms

STRONGEST

banter laugh quip

STRONG

chaff deceive deride fool frolic fun gambol jape jest jive jolly josh mock needle play pun rag revel rib ridicule roast spoof sport taunt trick wisecrack

WEAK

horse around kid around make merry play the clown play tricks poke fun pull one's leg put on

Antonyms

STRONG

compliment flatter praise

WEAK

be serious

Example Sentences

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He hired Allen to write jokes for Walker along with a pair of yet-to-be discovered comics: Jay Leno and David Letterman.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

I don’t buy that any kid watching “Cars” wants a Lightning McQueen racecar because of Owen Wilson’s dry dialogue and tepid jokes.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

Kids naturally loved the idea of toys coming to life, while some sharp jokes were sprinkled in for their parents.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

The egg scrambler jokes he learned about one attendee’s extreme competitiveness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Even jokes about our work are strictly forbidden.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin