joke - Similar and Opposite Words

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Here are the synonyms for joke , a list of similar words for joke from our thesaurus that you can use

Noun

a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement

Synonyms

• antic
• caper
• joke
• prank
• put-on
• trick

More generic

• diversion
• recreation

More specific

• dirty trick
• practical joke

Noun

activity characterized by good humor

Synonyms

• jest
• jocularity
• joke

More generic

• diversion
• recreation

More specific

• drollery
• leg-pull
• leg-pulling
• pleasantry
• waggery

Noun

a triviality not to be taken seriously

Synonyms

• joke

More generic

• pettiness
• puniness
• slightness
• triviality

Noun

a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

Synonyms

• gag
• jape
• jest
• joke
• laugh

More generic

• humor
• humour
• wit
• witticism
• wittiness

More specific

• belly laugh
• blue joke
• blue story
• dirty joke
• dirty story
• ethnic joke
• funny
• funny remark
• funny story
• good story
• howler
• in-joke
• one-liner
• riot
• scream
• shaggy dog story
• sick joke
• sidesplitter
• sight gag
• thigh-slapper
• visual joke
• wow

Related

• gag line
• laugh line
• punch line
• tag line

Verb

act in a funny or teasing way

Synonyms

• jest
• joke

More generic

• act
• behave
• do

More specific

• antic
• clown
• clown around

Verb

tell a joke; speak humorously

Synonyms

• jest
• joke

More generic

• communicate
• intercommunicate

More specific

• arse around
• fool
• fool around
• gag
• horse around
• pun
• quip

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