Noun(1) a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter,activity characterized by good humor,joke(2) a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter(3) activity characterized by good humor(4) joke
Verb(1) tell a joke,speak humorously,act in a funny or teasing way,joke(2) tell a joke(3) speak humorously(4) act in a funny or teasing way(5) joke
Noun(1) a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter,activity characterized by good humor,joke(2) a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter(3) activity characterized by good humor(4) joke
Verb(1) tell a joke,speak humorously,act in a funny or teasing way,joke(2) tell a joke(3) speak humorously(4) act in a funny or teasing way(5) joke
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