Meaning
A short funny thing you say to make other people laugh.
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Word origin
From Latin iocus, meaning a jest or a bit of fun.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- iocus
- English cognates
- jocular
Grammar
Examples
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You "tell" a joke; you do not say it or make it.
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"Only a joke" means the words were not meant to hurt.
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The plural is "jokes".
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 7, lesson 3: joke, quick, future and 7 more words.