joke
noun
something said or done to provoke laughter or cause amusement, as a witticism, a short and amusing anecdote, or a prankish act.
joked
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past participleof joke.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof joke.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
jokenounsomething said or done to provoke laughter or cause amusement, as a witticism, a short and amusing anecdote, or a prankish act.
Example Sentences
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On a Delta subreddit where people discussed the elusive barf bag, one user joked: “It’s in the phone app now?”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
Georgieva joked Warsh disappointed half, or more, of the audience.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
“There’s a line around the corner every day,” he joked, but not because of the demand; it’s because of the slow service.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
"I never jumped the turnstile either. Let the record state!" he joked.
From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026
He did all the work and joked around with her—and maybe she’d replace me.
From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller
