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joke

UK
/dʒəʊk/
US
/dʒoʊk/

Translations

jokenoun
jokes
pl
UK
/dʒəʊk/
US
/dʒoʊk/
He told a joke that made everyone in the room laugh.
Il a raconté une blague qui a fait rire tout le monde dans la pièce.
blagueFamilier, pour quelque chose de trivial ou de peu sérieux.
The test was such a joke that everyone finished in ten minutes.
Le test était une vraie blague, si bien que tout le monde a fini en dix minutes.
Additional translations
farcePour une chose ou une situation jugée ridicule ou absurde.
plaisanterieSoutenu ou plus neutre que « blague ».
Synonyms
quip
jest
wisecrack
funny story
prank
humor
witticism
gag
jokeverb
joked
Past Simple
joked
Past Participle
joking
Gerund
UK
/dʒəʊk/
US
/dʒoʊk/
He loves to joke with his friends during lunch.
Il aime plaisanter avec ses amis pendant le déjeuner.
blaguerFamilier.
He loves to joke with his friends during lunch.
Il adore blaguer avec ses amis pendant le déjeuner.
Synonyms
jest
razz
rib
tease
kid
jokeadjective
UK
/dʒəʊk/
US
/dʒoʊk/
Used attributively before nouns to indicate connection with humour or pranks (e.g., "joke book").
facticePour un objet destiné à faire rire ou à servir de farce.
He bought a joke snake to scare his sister.
Il a acheté un serpent factice pour faire peur à sa sœur.
Additional translations
drôleQuand l’idée dominante est l’aspect humoristique.
Synonyms
jokey
playful
jocular
facetious
humorous
comical
frivolous
trivial
sham
mock
bogus
phony
fake
token
insubstantial
not-serious

Definitions

jokenoun
A thing that someone says to cause amusement or laughter, especially a story with a funny punchline.
He told a joke that made everyone in the room laugh.
A person or thing that is ridiculously inadequate or absurd.
The new policy was considered a joke by the employees.
Something trivial or not meant to be taken seriously.
The test was such a joke that everyone finished in ten minutes.
jokeverb
To make humorous or playful remarks.
He loves to joke with his friends during lunch.
To say something in jest or not seriously.
She joked about quitting her job, but everyone knew she was serious.
jokeadjective
Intended to be humorous or connected with jokes or pranks.
He bought a joke snake to scare his sister.
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