joke definition

1. a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
• examples: he told a very funny joke
• examples: he knows a million gags
• examples: thanks for the laugh
• examples: he laughed unpleasantly at his own jest
• examples: even a schoolboy's jape is supposed to have some ascertainable point
2. a triviality not to be taken seriously
• examples: I regarded his campaign for mayor as a joke
3. tell a joke; speak humorously
• examples: He often jokes even when he appears serious
4. act in a funny or teasing way