a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement;
activity characterized by good humor;
a triviality not to be taken seriously; "I regarded his campaign for mayor as a joke";
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter; "he told a very funny joke"; "he knows a million gags"; "thanks for the laugh"; "he laughed unpleasantly at hisown jest"; "even a schoolboy''s jape is supposed to have some ascertainable point";
act in a funny or teasing way;
tell a joke; speak humorously; "He often jokes even when he appears serious";
