joke

v. tell a funny tale, jest, make a witty remark

n. funny tale, jest, humorous remark

A joke is a short story or ironic depiction of a situation communicated with the intent of being humorous. It can also be used a slang term for a person who is not taken seriously by others in general or is known as being a failure. A practical joke or prank differs from a spoken one in that the the major component of the humor is physical rather than verbal (for example placing salt in the sugar bowl).
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Noun
1. a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter; "he told a very funny joke"; "he knows a million gags"; "thanks for the laugh"; "he laughed unpleasantly at hisown jest"; "even a schoolboy's jape is supposed to have some ascertainable point"
(synonym) gag, laugh, jest, jape
(hypernym) wit, humor, humour, witticism, wittiness
(hyponym) belly laugh, sidesplitter, howler, thigh-slapper, scream, wow, riot
(part-meronym) punch line, laugh line, gag line, tag line
(derivation) jest
2. activity characterized by good humor
(synonym) jest, jocularity
(hypernym) diversion, recreation
(hyponym) drollery, waggery
(derivation) jest
3. a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
(synonym) antic, prank, trick, caper, put-on
(hypernym) diversion, recreation
(hyponym) dirty trick
4. a triviality not to be taken seriously; "I regarded his campaign for mayor as a joke"
(hypernym) pettiness, triviality, slightness
Verb
1. tell a joke; speak humorously; "He often jokes even when he appears serious"
(synonym) jest
(hypernym) communicate, intercommunicate
(hyponym) gag, quip
(derivation) joker, jokester
2. act in a funny or teasing way
(synonym) jest
(hypernym) act, behave, do
(hyponym) clown, clown around, antic
(derivation) joker, jokester

(v. t.)
To make merry with; to make jokes upon; to rally; to banter; as, to joke a comrade.
  

(v. i.)
To do something for sport, or as a joke; to be merry in words or actions; to jest.
  

(n.)
Something said for the sake of exciting a laugh; something witty or sportive (commonly indicating more of hilarity or humor than jest); a jest; a witticism; as, to crack good-natured jokes.
  

(n.)
Something not said seriously, or not actually meant; something done in sport.
  

n.
ٹھٹھا, کھلي, مذاق, ہنسي, لطيفہ, ٹھٹھول, مضحک واقعہ, دل لگي,
in joke
ہنسي سے, مذاقاً , کھلي کي راہ
practical joke
مضرت آميز ہنسيjoke
v.a.
ٹھٹھا مارنا, ہنسي يا کھلي کرنا, مذاق کرنا, دل لگي کرنا, مسخرہ پن کرنا, ہنسي اڑانا, چھيڑنا,
surely you joke
چل جھوٹے, کيوں ہنستے ہو