joke
/dʒəʊk/ · /dʒoʊk/
CEFR level A2Topic Daily lifeWord #983 in the learning path
笑话；玩笑
Definitions
n. Something said or done to make people laugh.
笑话；玩笑
v. To say something funny or not seriously meant.
开玩笑
Example
My brother told a joke that made everyone laugh.
我哥哥讲了个笑话，把大家都逗笑了。
Teachers sometimes use jokes to reduce anxiety and create a more relaxed classroom atmosphere.
教师有时会用笑话缓解焦虑，营造更轻松的课堂氛围。
Collocations
- tell a joke
- play a joke on someone
- joke about something
Word family
- joking (adj.)
- jokingly (adv.)
- joker (n.)
Usage tip
讲笑话用tell a joke，不用say a joke。
FAQ
- What does joke mean?
- Something said or done to make people laugh. To say something funny or not seriously meant.
- How is joke pronounced?
- UK /dʒəʊk/, US /dʒoʊk/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
