Jokes: meaning, definitions and examples

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jokes

 

[ dส’oสŠks ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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

gag, punchline, wisecrack

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. Itโ€™s a shame theyโ€™ll never meet.

Translations

Translations of the word "jokes" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น piadas

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเฅ‹เค•เฅเคธ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Witze

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lelucon

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะถะฐั€ั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dowcipy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ธใƒงใƒผใ‚ฏ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท blagues

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ chistes

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ลŸakalar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋†๋‹ด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ูƒุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vtipy

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vtipy

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฌ‘่ฏ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ลกale

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ brandarar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำ™ะทั–ะปะดะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒฃแƒ›แƒ แƒแƒ‘แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลŸakalar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.