How to pronounce “joke”

Meaning

• [Noun]
• An amusing story.
• Something said or done for amusement, not in seriousness.
• (figuratively) The root cause or main issue, especially an unexpected one
• (figuratively) A laughably worthless thing or person; a sham.
• (figuratively) Something that is far easier or far less challenging than expected.
• [Verb]
• (intransitive) To do or say something for amusement rather than seriously.
• (intransitive, followed by with) To dupe in a friendly manner for amusement; to mess with, play with.
• (transitive, dated) To make merry with; to make jokes upon; to rally.

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