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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Jokes aside, he admits that as his departure has crept closer, a wave of emotions came with it.

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2025

Jokes aside, the sheer, car-wreck watchability of “Madame Web” is a testament to Johnson’s allure.

From Salon • Jun. 17, 2025

Jokes aside, Honeywell wasn’t fazed, throwing two more scoreless innings.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 14, 2024

Jokes were made about who else it might be, such as Raygun, the Australian break dancer from the Olympics who was not particularly good at break dancing.

From Slate • Aug. 22, 2024

By the time I finally blew out of my cell for lunch, looking for Eddie or Sister, I ran straight into this dude everybody calls Jokes.

From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss