► joke something that you say to make people laugh, especially a funny story: We stayed up telling jokes until 2 a.m. I don’t think he gets the joke (=understands why a joke is funny).
► one-liner a very short joke or funny remark: There are some good one-liners in the movie.
► wisecrack a quick, funny, and often slightly unkind remark: He made some wisecrack about the size of my nose.
► pun a joke using a word that has two very different meanings: A pun about school that I like is: “Math teachers have a lot of problems.”
► gag a short joke told by a professional entertainer: The audience was totally silent after a few of his gags.
► punch line the last few words of a joke or story that make it funny: I’ve heard that joke before, but I couldn’t remember the punch line.
► quip formal an amusing remark: She is quick with a quip: “Do I look tall and thin?” asks the 5-foot tall comedian.
► jest jest means the same as joke but is old-fashioned or used in writing: The senator met dozens of people, greeting them with a smile and an occasional jest.