Joke : Dictionary / Wörterbuch (BEOLINGUS, TU Chemnitz)

English Dictionary: Joke	by the DICT Development Group
4 results for Joke
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
joke n a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter; "he told a very funny joke"; "he knows a million gags"; "thanks for the laugh"; "he laughed unpleasantly at his own jest"; "even a schoolboy's jape is supposed to have some ascertainable point" Synonym(s): joke, gag, laugh, jest, jape activity characterized by good humor Synonym(s): jest, joke, jocularity a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement Synonym(s): antic, joke, prank, trick, caper, put-on a triviality not to be taken seriously; "I regarded his campaign for mayor as a joke" v tell a joke; speak humorously; "He often jokes even when he appears serious" Synonym(s): joke, jest act in a funny or teasing way Synonym(s): joke, jest
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Joke \Joke\, n. [L. jocus. Cf {Jeopardy}, {Jocular}, {Juggler}.] 1. Something said for the sake of exciting a laugh; something witty or sportive (commonly indicating more of hilarity or humor than jest); a jest; a witticism; as, to crack good-natured jokes. And gentle dullness ever loves a joke. --Pope. Or witty joke our airy senses moves To pleasant laughter. --Gay. 2. Something not said seriously, or not actually meant; something done in sport. Inclose whole downs in walls, 't is all a joke. --Pope. {In joke}, in jest; sportively; not meant seriously. {Practical joke}. See under {Practical}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Joke \Joke\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Joked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Joking}.] To make merry with; to make jokes upon; to rally; to banter; as, to joke a comrade.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Joke \Joke\, v. i. [L. jocari.] To do something for sport, or as a joke; to be merry in words or actions; to jest. He laughed, shouted, joked, and swore. --Macaulay. Syn: To jest; sport; rally; banter. See {Jest}.