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jokes

  • plural
    of joke.
    joke
    noun
    something said or done to provoke laughter or cause amusement, as a witticism, a short and amusing anecdote, or a prankish act.
  • present tense form
    of joke (3rd person singular).
    joke
    noun
    something said or done to provoke laughter or cause amusement, as a witticism, a short and amusing anecdote, or a prankish act.

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But with Berlant, it’s not just about the jokes; it’s about the rhythm and physicality that accompany them.

From Salon ● Oct. 16, 2026

But what he should be asking himself is whether the audience he’s going after with jokes like the ones Gillis made this past weekend is an audience he’d feel comfortable sitting in.

From Salon ● Oct. 14, 2026

With a lot of these jokes it’s like dribbling a football, you just don’t know where it’s going to land.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

He played the role with honesty and accessibility, cracking jokes as a teen whose health condition was never mentioned in the series.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

Leonardo calls them prophecies, or glimpses of the future, and they’re basically jokes with morals attached.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day