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as in laughs
something said or done to cause laughter
he was known for his hilarious jokes
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as in parodies
a poor, insincere, or insulting imitation of something
her rendition of the national anthem is a joke
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as in fools
a person or thing that is made fun of
having lost his looks and his voice years ago, these days he's just a show business joke and fodder for late-night comedy
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as in kids
to make jokes
he was known for his ability to joke about his lack of anything resembling a social life
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Recent Examples of jokes
Brian Steinberg, Variety, 8 Feb. 2026
Melania also recently made headlines in a new way when distributor Amazon MGM asked a theater in Oregon to stop screening the film due to some viral jokes on its marquee.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 6 Feb. 2026
The idea, from the very beginning, was to ease viewers into a new day with amiable hosts who covered the news, cracked jokes and fit right into viewers’ at-home routines.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
An afterthought and the butt of many jokes for the better part of the past decade during the NBA’s longest current playoff drought, there’s finally optimism around the Hornets.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2026
Laugh at William Shatner's poop jokes — about his own name!
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Feb. 2026
The event, held at the Montana Hotel in Pétion-Ville, was the butt of jokes on social media amid questions over the group’s authority to act.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
That’s because Salley, as Shep and Craig decide, is an agent of chaos, and thank God for her, because if not for her, then this season would be staler than most of my jokes.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Feb. 2026
And there are some oh-what-the-heck-let’s-break-the-fourth-wall jokes that fall flat.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2026
One member of staff jokes that upon seeing Ho, there is a sudden impulse to salute, not out of fear, but out of sheer pride in the project.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
At the end of the video, Swift shows a clip from their appearance on the Graham Norton Show in which Gleeson jokes about wanting to star in a music video and Swift giving a surprised, but cryptic smile.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 6 Feb. 2026
In it, DiCaprio expressively jokes with an unseen person.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 14 Jan. 2026
Palka jokes more than once that I could be baptized at their next ceremony.
—Tara Palmeri, Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026
The content creator jokes that for her, with each new year, the same old aspirations roll around time and again — though she's never been one for big sweeping resolutions.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
There are also characters everyone jokes about.
—Corey Buhay, Outside, 18 Dec. 2025
Kindness above all At 5-foot-6, Simon jokes about looking up at others.
—Jeff Metcalfe, AZCentral.com, 8 Dec. 2025
Noun
Gross-out jokes don’t always play well for a broad crowd that often includes families and kids.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 8 Feb. 2026
Melania also recently made headlines in a new way when distributor Amazon MGM asked a theater in Oregon to stop screening the film due to some viral jokes on its marquee.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 6 Feb. 2026
The idea, from the very beginning, was to ease viewers into a new day with amiable hosts who covered the news, cracked jokes and fit right into viewers’ at-home routines.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
An afterthought and the butt of many jokes for the better part of the past decade during the NBA’s longest current playoff drought, there’s finally optimism around the Hornets.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2026
Laugh at William Shatner's poop jokes — about his own name!
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Feb. 2026
The event, held at the Montana Hotel in Pétion-Ville, was the butt of jokes on social media amid questions over the group’s authority to act.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
That’s because Salley, as Shep and Craig decide, is an agent of chaos, and thank God for her, because if not for her, then this season would be staler than most of my jokes.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Feb. 2026
And there are some oh-what-the-heck-let’s-break-the-fourth-wall jokes that fall flat.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
When Bad Bunny began the halftime show by carrying a football around his detailed Levi’s Stadium set, jokes that the artist had accumulated more yards than the Patriots flooded social media.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2026
One member of staff jokes that upon seeing Ho, there is a sudden impulse to salute, not out of fear, but out of sheer pride in the project.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
At the end of the video, Swift shows a clip from their appearance on the Graham Norton Show in which Gleeson jokes about wanting to star in a music video and Swift giving a surprised, but cryptic smile.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 6 Feb. 2026
In it, DiCaprio expressively jokes with an unseen person.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 14 Jan. 2026
Palka jokes more than once that I could be baptized at their next ceremony.
—Tara Palmeri, Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026
The content creator jokes that for her, with each new year, the same old aspirations roll around time and again — though she's never been one for big sweeping resolutions.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
There are also characters everyone jokes about.
—Corey Buhay, Outside, 18 Dec. 2025
Kindness above all At 5-foot-6, Simon jokes about looking up at others.
—Jeff Metcalfe, AZCentral.com, 8 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jokes
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His teams won five College World Series titles — three at Fullerton and two at Texas — and left an enduring impact of triumph with some stumbles and plenty of laughs along the way.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Feb. 2026
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There are plenty of laughs along the way, but the most powerful moment lands midway through the show.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2026
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The films remained popular throughout the early 1940s, and their impact persevered via reruns, rereleases, and even parodies, such as Eddie Murphy's not-so-little Buckwheat on Saturday Night Live.—
Andrew Walsh,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Jan. 2026
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O’Hara’s celebrity parodies for SCTV included Brooke Shields, Lucille Ball, Elizabeth Taylor, Katherine Hepburn, Morgan Fairchild and gossip columnist Rona Barrett.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
30 Jan. 2026
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Sadly, OpenAI plays us for fools.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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Both James Cameron and Apple Studios have made fools of those who have discounted them, but the blockbuster director has just done so more often.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
14 Jan. 2026
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The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends kids ages 1-3 get 500 milligrams of calcium and 400 international units of vitamin D per day, ages 4-8 get 800 mg of calcium and 600 IU of vitamin D per day, and kids ages 9-17 get 1,300 mg of calcium and 600 IU vitamin D per day.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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There’s an adults-only section and a large, warm pool that kids love.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
12 Dec. 2025
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As his feelings for Sophie deepen, the trailer teases rising tension around class, identity and loyalty, forcing Benedict to confront whether love can truly exist outside the rigid expectations of the Ton.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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Mykhailova teases him about being so much older than the other students in the program.—
Natalie Yahr,
jsonline.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Running gags include Moses’ age, certain players’ penchant for forgetfulness and star receiver Stefon Diggs’ proclivity for procreation.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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One is an exercise that only Sam Raimi could do; the other manages to do an absurd amount of gags despite being burdened with the weight of being a real movie.—
James Grebey,
Vulture,
31 Jan. 2026
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In pop culture, the representation of gay men has largely been limited to a narrow list of tragic themes and undignified caricatures, Duquette said.—
Ian Kerner 19 hr ago,
CNN Money,
3 Feb. 2026
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In a show full of caricatures, Moira was the loudest and least plausible.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
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McMillan, taken eighth overall by the Panthers in last year’s NFL Draft, put together a rookie campaign with 70 receptions (122 targets) for 1,014 yards and seven touchdowns.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The cargo variant targets heavier logistics.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Jokes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jokes. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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