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joke

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/dʒoʊk/ · joke

A funny or amusing story or statement.

Meanings

nouninformal

A funny or amusing story or statement.

ایک مزاحیہ یا مضحکہ خیز کہانی یا بیان۔

مزاحیہ بات

mazaahiya baat

Synonyms

gagwitjestلطیفہمزاحہنسی

Antonyms

seriousnessسنجیدگی

Common Collocations

  • crack a joke
  • set up a joke
  • tell a joke

Example Sentences

He always tells a joke that makes everyone laugh.

وہ ہمیشہ ایک لطیفہ سناتا ہے جو سب کو ہنسا دیتا ہے۔

Woh hamesha aik lateefa sunata hai jo sab ko hansa deta hai.

Her joke was so funny that I couldn't stop laughing.

اس کا لطیفہ اتنا مزاحیہ تھا کہ میں ہنستے ہنستے رُک نہ سکی۔

Us ka lateefa itna mazaahiya tha ke main hanste hanste ruk na saki.

They shared a joke over dinner.

انہوں نے رات کے کھانے کے دوران ایک مزاحیہ بات کا تبادلہ کیا۔

Unhon ne raat ke khanay ke doran aik mazaahiya baat ka tabaadla kiya.

Easily Confused With

joke vs. hoax:A joke is meant to be funny, while a hoax is a deceptive act intended to trick someone.

Word Family

joking
verbمزاح کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a joke as a playful tease that causes laughter.

Picture a clown telling funny stories to a group of laughing children.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "jocus" — jest, joke

First known use: 16th century

The word 'joke' comes from the Latin word 'jocus', which means 'jest'. It has been used in English since the 16th century to describe an amusing story or statement.