Looking for the meaning of the word JOKES in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of JOKES with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Joke
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 17th century (originally slang): perhaps from Latin jocus ‘jest, wordplay’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dʒəʊk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a thing that someone says to cause amusement or laughter, especially a story with a funny punchline
Short Definition:thing said to cause amusement
Examples:- she was in a mood to tell jokes
Word: Joke
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dʒəʊk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
make jokes; talk humorously or flippantly
Short Definition:make jokes
Examples:- she could laugh and joke with her colleagues
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