Jokes: meaning, definitions and examples
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jokes
[ dสoสks ]
humor, entertainment
Jokes are short narratives or statements intended to provoke laughter. They often rely on wordplay, incongruity, or absurdity to create humor. The essence of a joke typically includes a setup and a punchline.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Why did the scarecrow win an award? Because he was outstanding in his field!
- I told my wife she was drawing her eyebrows too high. She looked surprised.
- I'm reading a book on anti-gravity. It's impossible to put down.
- Parallel lines have so much in common. Itโs a shame theyโll never meet.
Translations
Translations of the word "jokes" in other languages:
๐ต๐น piadas
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคเฅเคธ
๐ฉ๐ช Witze
๐ฎ๐ฉ lelucon
๐บ๐ฆ ะถะฐััะธ
๐ต๐ฑ dowcipy
๐ฏ๐ต ใธใงใผใฏ
๐ซ๐ท blagues
๐ช๐ธ chistes
๐น๐ท ลakalar
๐ฐ๐ท ๋๋ด
๐ธ๐ฆ ููุงุช
๐จ๐ฟ vtipy
๐ธ๐ฐ vtipy
๐จ๐ณ ็ฌ่ฏ
๐ธ๐ฎ ลกale
๐ฎ๐ธ brandarar
๐ฐ๐ฟ ำะทัะปะดะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แฎแฃแแ แแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ลakalar
๐ฒ๐ฝ chistes
Etymology
The word 'joke' originates from the Latin 'jocare', which means 'to jest', and is related to the French 'joker'. The term surfaced in the English language in the late 16th century, initially meaning a 'jest' or a 'trick'. Over time, it evolved to describe a particular kind of witty or amusing anecdote, especially those intended to elicit laughter. By the 18th century, the modern form of the word began to take shape, commonly associated with the structure of setup and punchline that characterizes many jokes today. As humor developed through various cultural lenses, the concept of jokes expanded to embrace a wide range of styles and delivery methods, from puns to observational humor.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranked #10,031, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.
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