Need another word that means the same as “jokes”? Find 11 synonyms and 30 related words for “jokes” in this overview.
The synonyms of “Jokes” are: antic, caper, prank, put-on, trick, jest, jocularity, gag, jape, laugh
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “jokes” as a noun can have the following definitions:
| antic | A ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement. |
| caper | An illicit or ridiculous activity or escapade. She did a little caper or dance. |
| gag | A restriction on dissemination of information. They tied him up and put a gag in his mouth. |
| jape | A practical joke. Even a schoolboy s jape is supposed to have some ascertainable point. |
| jest | A humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter. Lowly virtue is the jest of fools. |
| jocularity | A feeling facetious merriment. |
| laugh | Something that causes laughter a source of fun amusement or derision. She gave a loud silly laugh. |
| prank | A ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement. The tapestry was stolen as part of a drunken student prank. |
| put-on | A ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement. |
| trick | A period of work or duty. He did conjuring tricks for his daughters. |
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “jokes” as a verb can have the following definitions:
| jest | Tell a joke; speak humorously. You jest surely. |
| badinage | Frivolous banter. He developed a nice line in badinage with the Labour leader. |
| banter | The playful and friendly exchange of teasing remarks. The men bantered with the waitresses. |
| comedy | The style or genre represented by comedy films plays and broadcast programmes. A cabaret with music dancing and comedy. |
| deride | Treat or speak of with contempt. He derided his student s attempt to solve the biggest problem in mathematics. |
| fun | A source of fun. The column s just a bit of fun. |
| funny | A joke or witty remark. Funny stories that made everybody laugh. |
| gibe | Laugh at with contempt and derision. She proved impervious to his sarcastic gibes. |
| hoot | With reference to a car horn siren etc make or cause to make a hoot. Sam hooted his horn. |
| humor | The trait of appreciating and being able to express the humorous. She didn t appreciate my humor. |
| humorous | Full of or characterized by humor. Humorous cartoons. |
| humour | The ability to express humour or amuse other people. She was always humouring him to prevent trouble. |
| jeer | Shout rude and mocking remarks at (someone. The crowd jeered at the speaker. |
| jest | Activity characterized by good humor. He laughed unpleasantly at his own jest. |
| jocose | Playful or humorous. A jocose allusion. |
| jocular | Fond of or characterized by joking; humorous or playful. They tried to deal with this painful subject jocularly. |
| laugh | A humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter. She gave a loud silly laugh. |
| mockery | An absurd misrepresentation or imitation of something. Stung by her mockery Frankie hung his head. |
| parody | Make a parody of. His provocative use of parody. |
| persiflage | Light teasing. An air of persiflage. |
| playfully | In a playful manner. Lily laughed and playfully slapped him across the chest. |
| quip | Make jokes or quips. Tricks of controversy and quips of law. |
| repartee | Conversation or speech characterized by quick, witty comments or replies. Quick fire repartee. |
| ridicule | Subject to laughter or ridicule. He is held up as an object of ridicule. |
| sally | Witty remark. The garrison there made a sally against us. |
| satirize | Ridicule with satire. The writer satirized the politician s proposal. |
| scoff | An object of ridicule. His army was the scoff of all Europe. |
| slapstick | A boisterous comedy with chases and collisions and practical jokes. A loud and exhilarating rattle of bladders and slapsticks. |
| spoof | A trick played on someone as a joke. The students spoofed the teachers. |
| teasing | Playful vexation. Her lazy teasing smile. |
| witticism | A witty remark. Maurice roared with laughter at his own witticisms. |
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