英语词汇“joke”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

　

单词	joke
释义	Trends of joke View usage for: joke (dʒoʊk) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense jokes, present participle joking, past tense, past participle joked 1. countable noun A joke is something that is said or done to make you laugh, for example a funny story. He debated whether to make a joke about shooting rabbits, but decided against it. [+ about] No one told worse jokes than Claus. Synonyms: jest, gag [informal], wisecrack [informal], witticism More Synonyms of joke 2. verb If you joke, you tell funny stories or say amusing things. She would joke about her appearance. [VERB + about] Lorna was laughing and joking with Trevor. [VERB + with] The project was taking so long that Stephen joked that it would never be finished. [VERB that] 'Well, a beautiful spring Thursday would probably be a nice day to be buried on,'Nancy joked. [VERB with quote] 3. countable noun A joke is something untrue that you tell another person in order to amuse yourself. It was probably just a joke to them, but it wasn't funny to me. Synonyms: laugh [informal], jest, fun, josh [slang] More Synonyms of joke 4. verb If you joke, you tell someone something that is not true in order to amuse yourself. Don't get defensive, Charlie. I was only joking. [VERB] 'I wish you made as much fuss of me,' Vera joked. [VERB with quote] Synonyms: jest, kid [informal], fool, mock More Synonyms of joke 5. singular noun If you say that something or someone is a joke, you think they are ridiculous and do not deserve respect. [informal, disapproval] It's ridiculous, it's pathetic, it's a joke. The police investigation was a joke. A total cover-up. Synonyms: farce, nonsense, parody, sham More Synonyms of joke 6. See beyond a joke 7. See make a joke of 8. See no joke 9. See the joke is on sb 10. See can not take a joke 11. See you're/you must be/you've got to be joking More Synonyms of joke joke in British English (dʒəʊk) noun 1. a humorous anecdote 2. something that is said or done for fun; prank 3. a ridiculous or humorous circumstance 4. a person or thing inspiring ridicule or amusement; butt 5. a matter to be joked about or ignored 6. joking apart 7. no joke verb 8. (intransitive) to tell jokes 9. (intransitive) to speak or act facetiously or in fun 10. to make fun of (someone); tease; kid Derived forms jokingly (ˈjokingly) adverb Word origin C17: from Latin jocus a jest joke in American English (dʒoʊk) noun 1. anything said or done to arouse laughter ; specif., a. a funny anecdote with a punch line b. an amusing trick played on someone 2. the humorous element in a situation 3. a thing done or said merely in fun 4. a person or thing to be laughed at, not to be taken seriously, because absurd, ridiculous, etc. verb intransitiveWord forms: joked or ˈjoking 5. to tell or play jokes 6. to say or do something as a joke; jest verb transitive 7. Rare to make fun of; make (a person) the object of jokes or teasing 8. to bring to a specified condition by joking Idioms: no joke Derived forms jokingly (ˈjokingly) adverb Word origin L jocus, a joke, game < IE base jek-, to speak > OHG jehan COBUILD Collocations joke absolute joke cracker joke cruel joke dirty joke jokes are funny mother-in-law joke rude joke sick joke silly joke stupid joke tasteless joke terrible joke Examples of 'joke' in a sentence joke He has joked about becoming their chief executive. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The classes are fun and we flirted and joked about getting together. The Sun (2016) My favourite joke is one that a five year old told me. The Sun (2016) We sit together all the time and laugh and joke. The Sun (2016) The team love him too because he has got lots of stories and keeps telling jokes. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The jokes were funny ; the observations about single life refreshing. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The Labour leader makes a rare joke about himself. The Sun (2016) This is a collection of some of the stories, jokes and anecdotes she collected over the years. The Sun (2017) When he's not joking about how old the audience is, anyway. Times, Sunday Times (2016) He said:'It was just a joke which backfired. The Sun (2016) There are loads of funny jokes which makes it better than reading a book. The Sun (2011) My parents said it was just a joke that their friends had made for him. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Those who could get online posted jokes. The Sun (2016) The show is a joke and only joke acts seem to get through. The Sun (2014) The powerlessness of the police in these matters was a joke. Times, Sunday Times (2013) These days the joke is on those drivers who still turn their noses up at the brand. The Sun (2014) We still do normal things together and joke around like any mum and daughter. The Sun (2012) They were laughing and joking and having the time of their lives. The Sun (2007) Herring begins a tour of typically questioning jokes and anecdotes about love. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Heard the one about the joking politician? Times, Sunday Times (2013) Why do they tell us these jokes? Times, Sunday Times (2010) Students give him absurd names and wheel him out for practical jokes and pranks. Arthur Herman THE SCOTTISH ENLIGHTENMENT: The Scots' Invention of the Modern World (2002) Not only are your jokes funny but your opinions on food are hilarious. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Who says he was joking? Times, Sunday Times (2011) Quotations Many a true word is spoken in jest In other languages joke British English: joke /dʒəʊk/ NOUN A joke* is something that is said or done to make you laugh, for example a funny story. He made a joke about it. American English: joke Arabic: نُكْتَةٌ Brazilian Portuguese: piada Chinese: 笑话 Croatian: vic Czech: vtip Danish: vittighed Dutch: grapje European Spanish: broma Finnish: vitsi French: blague German: Witz Greek: αστείο Italian: scherzo Japanese: 冗談 Korean: 농담 Norwegian: spøk Polish: żart European Portuguese: piada Romanian: glumă Russian: шутка Latin American Spanish: broma Swedish: skämt Thai: เรื่องตลก Turkish: şaka Ukrainian: жарт Vietnamese: lời nói đùa British English: joke /dʒəʊk/ VERB If you joke, you tell funny stories or say amusing things. She would joke about her appearance. American English: joke Arabic: يـَمْزَحُ Brazilian Portuguese: brincar dizer algo engraçado Chinese: 开玩笑 Croatian: šaliti se Czech: vtipkovat Danish: fortælle vittigheder Dutch: grappen maken European Spanish: bromear chiste Finnish: vitsailla French: blaguer German: scherzen Greek: αστειεύομαι Italian: scherzare Japanese: 冗談を言う Korean: 농담하다 Norwegian: spøke Polish: zażartować European Portuguese: brincar Romanian: a glumi Russian: шутить Latin American Spanish: bromear Swedish: skämta Thai: พูดตลก Turkish: şaka yapmak Ukrainian: жартувати Vietnamese: nói đùa All related terms of 'joke' in-joke a joke which is understood only by a particular group of people no joke If you describe a situation as no joke , you are emphasizing that it is very difficult or unpleasant . rude joke A joke is something that is said or done to make you laugh , for example a funny story. sick joke A joke is something that is said or done to make you laugh , for example a funny story. cruel joke A joke is something that is said or done to make you laugh , for example a funny story. dirty joke A joke is something that is said or done to make you laugh , for example a funny story. silly joke A joke is something that is said or done to make you laugh, for example a funny story. stupid joke A joke is something that is said or done to make you laugh , for example a funny story . absolute joke If you say that something or someone is a joke , you think they are ridiculous and do not deserve respect . cracker joke A joke is something that is said or done to make you laugh , for example a funny story. private joke a joke that is understood only by a certain social group running joke a joke or humorous allusion used recurrently in a play, film, television skit, etc., for a cumulative comic effect standing joke If something is a standing joke among a group of people, they often make jokes about it. terrible joke A joke is something that is said or done to make you laugh , for example a funny story. practical joke A practical joke is a trick that is intended to embarrass someone or make them look ridiculous . tasteless joke A joke is something that is said or done to make you laugh, for example a funny story. beyond a joke If you say that an annoying or worrying situation is beyond a joke , you are emphasizing that it is worse than you think is fair or reasonable . make a joke of If you make a joke of something, you laugh at it even though it is in fact rather serious or sad . mother-in-law joke A joke is something that is said or done to make you laugh , for example a funny story. can not take a joke If you say that someone cannot take a joke , you are criticizing them for getting upset or angry at something you think is funny . the joke is on sb If you say that the joke is on a particular person, you mean that they have been made to look very foolish by something. Chinese translation of 'joke' joke (dʒəuk) n (c) (= funny story) 笑话(話) (xiàohua) (个(個), gè) (= prank) 玩笑 (wánxiào) vi 开(開)玩笑 (kāi wánxiào) the decision was a joke (inf) 这(這)个(個)决(決)定真是荒唐 (zhège juédìng zhēn shì huāngtáng) it's no joke (inf) 不是闹(鬧)着(著)玩儿(兒)的 (bù shì nàozhe wánr de) to play a joke on sb 开(開)某人的玩笑 (kāi mǒurén de wánxiào) to joke about sth 以某事为(為)笑柄 (yǐ mǒushì wéi xiàobǐng) you're joking or you must be joking! (inf) 你在开(開)玩笑或你一定在开(開)玩笑吧！ (nǐ zài kāi wánxiào huò nǐ yīdìng zài kāi wánxiào ba!) All related terms of 'joke' practical joke 恶(惡)作剧(劇) èzuòjù [ 个(個) gè ] it's no joke ( inf ) 不是闹(鬧)着(著)玩儿(兒)的 bù shì nàozhe wánr de blue movie/joke 色情电(電)影/笑话(話) sèqíng diànyǐng/xiàohuà to crack a joke 讲(講)笑话(話) jiǎng xiàohuà to joke about sth 以某事为(為)笑柄 yǐ mǒushì wéi xiàobǐng the decision was a joke ( inf ) 这(這)个(個)决(決)定真是荒唐 zhège juédìng zhēn shì huāngtáng to play a joke on sb 开(開)某人的玩笑 kāi mǒurén de wánxiào to treat sth as a joke 把某事当(當)作笑话(話) bǎ mǒushì dàngzuò xiàohuà to make a joke at sb's expense 说(說)笑话(話)让(讓)某人出丑(醜) shuō xiàohua ràng mǒurén chūchǒu 1 (noun) in the sense of jest Definition something that is said or done to amuse people No one told worse jokes than Claus. Synonyms jest It was a jest rather than a reproach. gag (informal) He made a gag about bald men. wisecrack (informal) He kept making wisecracks about her weight. witticism This witticism produced a burst of raucous laughter. crack (informal) He made a nasty crack about her weight. sally She had thus far succeeded in fending off my conversational sallies. quip a deadpan quip josh (slang) pun The title of the book is a pun on his name. quirk one-liner (informal) jape 2 (noun) in the sense of laugh Definition something that is said or done to amuse people It was probably just a joke to them, but it wasn't funny to me. Synonyms laugh (informal) Working there's great. It's quite a good laugh actually. jest fun You still have time to join in the fun. josh (slang) lark sport Had themselves a bit of sport first, didn't they? frolic whimsy jape 3 (noun) in the sense of farce Definition someone or something that is ridiculous The police investigation was a joke. A total cover-up. Synonyms farce The election was a farce, as only 22% of voters cast their ballots. nonsense Surely it is an economic nonsense to deplete the world of natural resources. parody His trial was a parody of justice. sham mockery absurdity I get angry at the absurdity of a situation. travesty If he couldn't prepare his case properly the trial would be a travesty. ridiculousness 4 (noun) in the sense of prank I thought she was playing a joke on me at first but she wasn't. Synonyms prank a stupid schoolboy prank trick We are playing a trick on a man who keeps bothering me. practical joke They played a silly practical joke on her. lark (informal) The children thought it was a great lark. caper Jack would have nothing to do with such childish capers. frolic escapade The whole ridiculous escapade was his idea. antic jape 5 (noun) in the sense of laughing stock Definition someone or something that is ridiculous That man is just a complete joke. Synonyms laughing stock His politics became the laughing stock of the financial community. butt He is still the butt of cruel jokes about his humble origins. clown a classic circus clown with a big red nose and baggy suit buffoon a drunken buffoon simpleton (verb) in the sense of jest Definition to say or do something to amuse people Don't get defensive, Charlie. I was only joking. Synonyms jest He sat and jested with his cronies. kid (informal) Are you sure you're not kidding me? I'm just kidding. fool mock I thought you were mocking me. wind up (British, slang) tease He teased me mercilessly about going there. ridicule I admire her for allowing them to ridicule her. taunt Other youths taunted him about his clothes. quip `He'll have to go on a diet,' Ballard quipped. josh (slang) banter They went bowling together and bantered easily. deride This theory is widely derided by conventional scientists. frolic chaff gambol play the fool play a trick proverb Many a true word is spoken in jest Additional synonyms in the sense of absurdity I get angry at the absurdity of a situation. Synonyms ridiculousness, joke, nonsense, malarkey, folly, farce, stupidity, foolishness, silliness, idiocy, irrationality, incongruity, meaninglessness, daftness (informal), senselessness, illogicality, ludicrousness, unreasonableness, preposterousness, farcicality, craziness (informal), bêtise (rare), farcicalness, illogicalness in the sense of banter Definition to tease jokingly They went bowling together and bantered easily. Synonyms joke, kid (informal), rib (informal), tease, taunt, jeer, quip, josh (slang), jest, take the mickey (informal), chaff in the sense of buffoon Definition a person who amuses others by silly behaviour a drunken buffoon Synonyms clown, fool, comic, comedian, wag, joker, jester, dag (New Zealand, informal), harlequin, droll, silly billy (informal), joculator or (fem.) joculatrix, merry-andrew Synonyms of 'joke' joke Explore 'joke' in the dictionary Additional synonyms in the sense of butt Definition a person or thing that is the target of ridicule or teasing He is still the butt of cruel jokes about his humble origins. Synonyms target, victim, object, point, mark, subject, dupe, laughing stock, Aunt Sally in the sense of caper Definition a high-spirited escapade Jack would have nothing to do with such childish capers. Synonyms escapade, sport, stunt, mischief, lark (informal), prank, jest, dido (informal), practical joke, high jinks, antic, jape, shenanigan (informal) in the sense of clown Definition a comic entertainer, usually bizarrely dressed and made up, appearing in the circus a classic circus clown with a big red nose and baggy suit Synonyms comedian, fool, harlequin, jester, buffoon, pierrot, dolt, punchinello, merry-andrew in the sense of crack Definition a gibe or joke He made a nasty crack about her weight. Synonyms joke, dig, insult, gag (informal), quip, jibe, wisecrack, witticism, funny remark, smart-alecky remark in the sense of deride Definition to speak of or treat with contempt or ridicule This theory is widely derided by conventional scientists. Synonyms mock, ridicule, scorn, knock (informal), insult, taunt, sneer, jeer, disdain, scoff, detract, flout, disparage, chaff, gibe, take the piss out of (taboo, slang), pooh-pooh, contemn in the sense of escapade Definition a mischievous act or adventure The whole ridiculous escapade was his idea. Synonyms adventure, fling, stunt, romp, trick, scrape (informal), spree, mischief, lark (informal), caper, prank, antic in the sense of fun Definition pleasant, enjoyable, and light-hearted activity or amusement You still have time to join in the fun. Synonyms amusement, sport, treat, pleasure, entertainment, cheer, good time, recreation, enjoyment, romp, distraction, diversion, frolic, junketing, merriment, whoopee (informal), high jinks, living it up, jollity, beer and skittles (informal), merrymaking, jollification (old-fashioned) in the sense of gag Definition a joke, usually one told by a professional comedian He made a gag about bald men. Synonyms joke, crack (slang), funny (informal), quip, pun, jest, wisecrack (informal), sally, witticism in the sense of kid Definition to tease or deceive (someone) for fun Are you sure you're not kidding me?I'm just kidding. Synonyms tease, joke, trick, fool, pretend, mock, rag (British), wind up (British, slang), ridicule, hoax, beguile, gull (archaic), delude, jest, bamboozle, hoodwink, cozen (literary), jerk or yank someone's chain (informal) in the sense of lark Definition a harmless piece of mischief The children thought it was a great lark. Synonyms prank, game, fun, fling, romp, spree, revel, mischief, caper, frolic, escapade, skylark, gambol, antic, jape, rollick Additional synonyms in the sense of mock Definition to behave with scorn or contempt towards a person or thing I thought you were mocking me. Synonyms laugh at, insult, tease, ridicule, taunt, scorn, sneer, scoff, deride, flout, make fun of, wind someone up (British, slang), poke fun at, chaff, take the mickey out of (informal), jeer at, take the piss out of (taboo, slang), show contempt for, make a monkey out of, laugh to scorn in the sense of mockery Synonyms parody, take-off (informal), deception, farce, imitation, caricature, sham, pretence, send-up (British, informal), spoof (informal), travesty, lampoon, burlesque, mimicry in the sense of nonsense Definition foolish behaviour Surely it is an economic nonsense to deplete the world of natural resources. Synonyms idiocy, folly, stupidity, absurdity, silliness, inanity, senselessness, ridiculousness, ludicrousness, fatuity in the sense of parody Definition something done so badly that it seems like an intentional mockery His trial was a parody of justice. Synonyms travesty, farce, caricature, mockery, apology for in the sense of practical joke Definition a trick intended to make someone look foolish They played a silly practical joke on her. Synonyms trick, joke, hoax, prank in the sense of pun Definition the use of words to exploit double meanings for humorous effect, for example my dog's a champion boxer The title of the book is a pun on his name. Synonyms play on words, quip, double entendre, witticism, paronomasia, equivoque in the sense of quip Definition a witty saying a deadpan quip Synonyms joke, sally, jest, riposte, wisecrack (informal), retort, counter, pleasantry, repartee, gibe, witticism, bon mot, badinage in the sense of quip Definition to make a quip `He'll have to go on a diet,' Ballard quipped. Synonyms joke, jest, wisecrack (informal), pun in the sense of ridicule Definition to make fun of or mock I admire her for allowing them to ridicule her. Synonyms laugh at, mock, make fun of, make a fool of, humiliate, taunt, sneer at, parody, caricature, jeer at, scoff at, deride, send up (British, informal), lampoon, poke fun at, take the piss (out of) (taboo, slang), chaff, take the mickey out of (informal), satirize, pooh-pooh, laugh out of court, make a monkey out of, make someone a laughing stock, laugh to scorn in the sense of sally Definition a witty remark She had thus far succeeded in fending off my conversational sallies. Synonyms witticism, joke, quip, crack (informal), retort, jest, riposte, wisecrack (informal), bon mot, smart remark Additional synonyms in the sense of sport Definition playful or good-humoured joking Had themselves a bit of sport first, didn't they? Synonyms fun, kidding (informal), joking, teasing, ridicule, joshing (slang), banter, frolic, jest, mirth, merriment, badinage, raillery in the sense of taunt Definition to tease or provoke (someone) with jeering remarks Other youths taunted him about his clothes. Synonyms jeer, mock, tease, ridicule, provoke, insult, torment, sneer, deride, revile, twit, take the piss (out of) (taboo, slang), guy (informal), gibe in the sense of tease Definition to make fun of (someone) in a provocative and often playful manner He teased me mercilessly about going there. Synonyms mock, bait, wind up (British, slang), worry, bother, provoke, annoy, needle (informal), plague (informal), rag, rib (informal), torment, ridicule, taunt, aggravate (informal), badger, pester, vex, goad, bedevil, take the mickey out of (informal), twit, take the piss out of (taboo, slang), chaff, guy (informal), gibe, pull someone's leg (informal), make fun of in the sense of travesty Definition a grotesque imitation or mockery If he couldn't prepare his case properly the trial would be a travesty. Synonyms mockery, distortion, parody, caricature, sham, send-up (British, informal), spoof (informal), perversion, takeoff (informal), lampoon, burlesque in the sense of trick Definition a joke or prank We are playing a trick on a man who keeps bothering me. Synonyms joke, put-on (slang), gag (informal), stunt, spoof (informal), caper, prank, frolic, practical joke, antic, jape, leg-pull (British, informal), cantrip (Scottish) in the sense of wisecrack Definition a clever, amusing, sometimes unkind, remark He kept making wisecracks about her weight. Synonyms joke, sally, gag (informal), quip, jibe, barb, jest, witticism, smart remark, pithy remark, sardonic remark in the sense of witticism Definition a witty remark This witticism produced a burst of raucous laughter. Synonyms quip, sally, pun, one-liner (slang), riposte, pleasantry, repartee, epigram, play on words, bon mot, clever remark, witty remark
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