joke
noun
something said or done to provoke laughter or cause amusement, as a witticism, a short and amusing anecdote, or a prankish act.
have joked
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present perfectof joke.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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“When it comes to Judaism, ask my wife,” her husband, James, was said to have joked.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
“Susie and I have joked in private and in public about that for a long time.”
From Salon ● Dec. 16, 2025
He says that his engineers have joked that “if it didn’t work, we just added more water.”
From Slate ● Feb. 25, 2025
"A few people have joked 'you should have taken it home when you saw it'," local councillor Maxine Smith said.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2023
William may have joked in front of the children, but the new regime was no laughing matter.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
