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• “speak humorously“
• “He often jokes even when he appears serious“

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• jest tell a joke; act in a funny or teasing way ; a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter; activity characterized by good humor

Synonyms

• jest tell a joke; act in a funny or teasing way ; a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter; activity characterized by good humor

• “he told a very funny joke“
• “he knows a million gags“
• “thanks for the laugh“
• “he laughed unpleasantly at his own jest“
• “even a schoolboy’s jape is supposed to have some ascertainable point“

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• gag a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter; restraint put into a person’s mouth to prevent speaking or shouting ; prevent from speaking out; be too tight; tie a gag around someone’s mouth in order to silence them; make jokes or quips; struggle for breath; cause to retch or choke ; make an unsuccessful effort to vomit
• laugh produce laughter ; the sound of laughing ; a facial expression characteristic of a person laughing; a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
• jest tell a joke; act in a funny or teasing way ; a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter; activity characterized by good humor
• jape a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

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• jest tell a joke; act in a funny or teasing way ; a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter; activity characterized by good humor
• jocularity a feeling facetious merriment ; fun characterized by humor ; activity characterized by good humor

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• antic ludicrously odd; act as or like a clown ; a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
• prank dress or decorate showily or gaudily; dress up showily; acting like a clown or buffoon ; a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
• trick deceive somebody; a cunning or deceitful action or device; a period of work or duty ; an attempt to get you to do something foolish or imprudent; a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement ; an illusory feat; a prostitute’s customer ; (card games) in a single round, the sequence of cards played by all the players
• caper jump about playfully ; any of numerous plants of the genus Capparis ; pickled flower buds used as a pungent relish in various dishes and sauces ; a crime (especially a robbery); a playful leap or hop ; gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement; a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
• put-on a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody’s style, usually in a humorous way ; something intended to deceive; a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement

• “I regarded his campaign for mayor as a joke“