English · Word Candidate

joke

/ˈd͡ʒəʊ̯k/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: joking · joked

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An amusing story.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một câu chuyện hài

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Noun

Examples

Or witty joke our airy senses moves / To pleasant laughter.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Something said or done for amusement, not in seriousness.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Điều gì đó được nói hoặc làm để giải trí, không nghiêm túc

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Noun

Examples

It was a joke!

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To do or say something for amusement rather than seriously.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Làm hoặc nói điều gì đó để giải trí chứ không nghiêm túc

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Verb

Examples

I didn’t mean what I said — I was only joking.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To dupe in a friendly manner for amusement; to mess with, play with.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đùa vui một cách thân thiện để giải trí; đùa dai, chơi đùa

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Verb

Examples

Relax, man, I'm just joking with you.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “joke” mean?

An amusing story.

Is “joke” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.