| Roget’s II: The New Thesaurus, Third Edition. 1995. |
| |
joke |
| |
| NOUN: | 1. An object of amusement or laughter: butt3, jest, laughingstock, mockery. See RESPECT. 2. Words or actions intended to excite laughter or amusement: gag, jape, jest, quip, witticism. Informal : funny, gag. Slang : ha-ha. See LAUGHTER. 3. A mischievous act: antic, caper, frolic, lark, prank1, trick. Informal : shenanigan. Slang : monkeyshine (often used in plural). See GOOD, WORK. 4. Informal. Something or someone uproariously funny or absurd: absurdity. Informal : hoot, laugh, scream. Slang : gas, howl, panic, riot. Idioms: a laugh a minute. See LAUGHTER. | | VERB: | 1. To make jokes; behave playfully: jest. Informal : clown (around), fool around, fun. See LAUGHTER. 2. To tease or mock good-humoredly: banter, chaff, josh. Informal : kid, rib, ride. Slang : jive, rag2, razz. See LAUGHTER.
| | |
| |
| Roget’s II: The New Thesaurus, Third Edition. Copyright © 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by the Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. |
|
|
