Joke

Joke

A joke is something spoken, written, or done with humorous intention. Jokes may have many different forms, e.g., a single word or a gesture (considered in a particular context), a question-answer, or a whole short story. The word "joke" has a number of synonyms, including wisecrack, gag, prank, quip, jape and jest.

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Famous quotes containing the word joke:

    “Never joke at funerals, or during business transactions.”
    —Herman Melville (1819–1891)

    “Suppose the world were only one of God’s jokes, would you work any the less to make it a good joke instead of a bad one?”
    —George Bernard Shaw (1856–1950)

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