joke

/dʒoʊk/ verb A2 Informal

People

Meaning

To say something funny or tease someone in a playful way.

💡 "Joke" can mean to say something funny or to playfully tease someone.

Example Sentences

He likes to joke with his friends at school .

I like to joke with my friends at school .

My friends joke a lot when we meet after school .

Word in Context

Anna and her friends sit in a small cafe after school . Anna likes to joke with them and she makes a silly face , so everyone laughs . They drink tea and talk about their day while the sun is warm outside . After twenty minutes they will go home together .

Common Phrases

to joke around to make a joke

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