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jokes

  • plural of joke.
  • present tense form of joke (3rd person singular).

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She jokes that it looks like one of her clothing sculptures has “exploded across a room.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 27, 2026

After "Saving Private Ryan," "The Martian" and "Interstellar," many jokes have also been made about Damon once again starring in a film in which his character struggles to get home.

From Barron's Jul. 26, 2026

He lives with a Basset Beagle cross, called Biscuit, and his three teenagers, who he jokes are more disruptive than the dog.

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

We have a brief couple of weeks to make jokes about the candidates in South Carolina’s quickie Republican Senate primary, and we intend to use them.

From Slate Jul. 25, 2026

“But don’t worry, it won’t erupt again,” Jacob jokes.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar