joke

A noun referring to a thing said or done to provoke laughter, especially a story with a funny punchline.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее сказанное или сделанное для того, чтобы вызвать смех, особенно история с забавной развязкой.esSustantivo que designa algo dicho o hecho para provocar risa, especialmente una historia con un desenlace gracioso o cómico.frNom désignant une chose dite ou faite pour faire rire, en particulier une histoire à chute amusante, ou une action de tromperie légère ou de plaisanterie.deSubstantiv für etwas Gesagtes oder Getanes, das Lachen hervorrufen soll, insbesondere eine kurze Geschichte mit einer komischen Pointe; auch eine scherzhafte Bemerkung oder Handlung.ptSubstantivo que designa algo dito ou feito para provocar riso, especialmente uma história com um desfecho engraçado; também pode se referir a algo sem seriedade, uma brincadeira ou zombaria.zh指为了逗人发笑而说的话或做的事，尤指带有有趣结尾的故事。arاسم يدل على قول أو فعل يُقصد به إضحاك الناس، وخاصة قصة ذات نهاية طريفة. ويشمل أيضًا المداعبة أو المزاح أو ما يُقال على سبيل السخرية أو الفكاهة.

1. Humorous story or remark A1 informal

   Something said or done to cause laughter, often a short story with a funny punchline.

   • He told a funny joke at the party.
   • She laughed at his joke about the chicken crossing the road.
   • I can never remember the punchline of that joke.

   ruШуткаesChistefrplaisanterie, histoire drôledeWitzptPiadazh笑话arنكتة

   同义词: anecdotecrackfunny storygagjestpunquipwisecrackwitticism

2. Something not serious B1 informal

   A situation or thing that is ridiculous or not to be taken seriously.

   • The whole meeting was a joke; nothing was decided.
   • His excuse for being late was a joke.
   • That old car is a joke; it breaks down every week.

   ruШуткаesalgo ridículo o sin importanciafrQuelque chose de peu sérieux, une absurditédeWitzptPiadazh笑话arمهزلة

   同义词: absurditydisgracefarcemockerytravesty

   反义词: gravityseriousness

• jokes plural form
• jokes' possessive plural form
• joke's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of speaking or acting in a playful, humorous, or teasing manner, often to amuse others.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия, когда говорят или ведут себя игриво, с юмором или подшучивая, часто чтобы развлечь других.esVerbo que se usa para referirse a la acción de decir o hacer algo de manera juguetona, con humor o burla, a menudo para divertir a otros; también puede implicar no hablar en serio.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner le fait de dire ou de faire quelque chose de manière ludique, avec humour ou en taquinant, souvent pour amuser les autres.deVerb, das eine Handlung bezeichnet, bei der man scherzt, spaßt oder sich humorvoll und neckend verhält, oft um andere zu unterhalten.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de falar ou se comportar de forma brincalhona, com humor ou zombando levemente, geralmente para divertir os outros.zh动词，指以幽默、诙谐的方式说话或行事，常为逗乐他人或开玩笑；也可指取笑、戏弄他人。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على القول أو التصرف بطريقة مرحة أو فكاهية أو على سبيل المزاح، غالبًا لإضحاك الآخرين أو تسليتهم.

1. Tell a joke A2 informal

   To say something amusing or funny, often in the form of a short story or remark.

   • He joked about his terrible cooking skills.
   • She always jokes when the conversation gets too serious.
   • They joked with each other during the break.

   ruШутитьescontar un chistefrraconter une blaguedeWitze machenptContar piadazh讲笑话arيُمازِح

   同义词: crackjestquipwisecrack

2. Speak in a playful way A2 informal

   To say something not meant seriously; to tease or be lighthearted.

   • I was just joking when I said I'd quit my job.
   • Don't take it personally; he's only joking.
   • She joked that she would run away to the beach.

   ruШутитьesbromearfrPlaisanterdeScherzenptBrincarzh开玩笑arيمزح

   同义词: banterchafffool aroundjestjoshkidquipribtease

• joked past participle
• joked past simple
• joking present participle
• jokes third person singular