1. A humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
   "he told a very funny joke";
   - gag, laugh, jest, jape
    
2. Activity characterized by good humour
   "His joke lightened the mood at the meeting";
   - jest, jocularity
    
3. A ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
   "The clown's jokes had the children laughing uncontrollably";
   - antic, prank, trick, caper [informal], put-on [N. Amer, informal], dido [N. Amer, informal]
    
4. A triviality not to be taken seriously
   "I regarded his campaign for mayor as a joke"

1. Tell a joke; speak humorously
   "He often jokes even when he appears serious";
   - jest
    
2. Act in a funny or teasing way
   "He joked about his misfortune to lighten the mood";
   - jest

Derived forms: joking, joked, jokes

See also: guy

Type of: acquit, act, bear, behave, carry, communicate, comport, conduct, deport, diversion, do, drollness, humor [US], humour [Brit, Cdn], intercommunicate, pettiness, puniness, recreation, slightness, triviality, wit, witticism, wittiness

Encyclopedia: Joke