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JOKES Synonyms

There are 20 synonyms of the word jokes. (exact relations)
There are 16 hypernyms of the word jokes. (close relations)
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banter
verb, nounv, n
noun

• light teasing repartee

verb

• be silly or tease one another

humor
nounn
noun

• a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

• the trait of appreciating (and being able to express) the humorous

• a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

• the quality of being funny

• (Middle Ages) one of the four fluids in the body whose balance was believed to determine your emotional and physical state

• the liquid parts of the body

verb

• put into a good mood

comicalities
nounn
noun

• the quality of being comical

gags
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

• restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting

verb

• prevent from speaking out

• be too tight; rub or press

• tie a gag around someone's mouth in order to silence them

• make jokes or quips

• struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake

• cause to retch or choke

• make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit

japes
nounn
noun

• a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

jests
verbv
noun

• a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

• activity characterized by good humor

verb

• tell a joke; speak humorously

• act in a funny or teasing way

puns
nounn
noun

• a humorous play on words

verb

• make a play on words

quips
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a witty saying

• witty remark

verb

• make jokes or quips

wisecracks
nounn
noun

• witty remark

verb

• make a comment, usually ironic

witticisms
nounn
noun

• a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

jest
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

• activity characterized by good humor

verb

• tell a joke; speak humorously

• act in a funny or teasing way

antic
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement

adjective satellite

• ludicrously odd

verb

• act as or like a clown

caper
verb, nounv, n
noun

• any of numerous plants of the genus Capparis

• pickled flower buds used as a pungent relish in various dishes and sauces

• a crime (especially a robbery)

• a playful leap or hop

• gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement

• a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement

verb

• jump about playfully

gag
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

• restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting

verb

• prevent from speaking out

• be too tight; rub or press

• tie a gag around someone's mouth in order to silence them

• make jokes or quips

• struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake

• cause to retch or choke

• make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit

jape
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

jocularity
nounn
noun

• a feeling of facetious merriment

• fun characterized by humor

• activity characterized by good humor

laugh
verbv
noun

• the sound of laughing

• a facial expression characteristic of a person laughing

• a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

verb

• produce laughter

prank
verb, nounv, n
noun

• acting like a clown or buffoon

• a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement

verb

• dress or decorate showily or gaudily

• dress up showily

put-on
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way

• something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage

• a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement

trick
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a cunning or deceitful action or device

• a period of work or duty

• an attempt to get you to do something foolish or imprudent

• a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement

• an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers

• a prostitute's customer

• (card games) in a single round, the sequence of cards played by all the players; the high card is the winner

verb

• deceive somebody

Best Hypernyms For JOKES

Here is a list of related hypernyms for jokes, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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diversion recreation act behave communicate do humor humour intercommunicate pettiness puniness slightness triviality wit witticism wittiness

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