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Something said to cause amusement or laughter

A trick played on someone for fun

Someone or something that is inadequate and made fun of

A person who is made fun of due to an apparent lack of intellect

Amusing anecdote, joke

Contemptuous ridicule or mockery

An impressively large or varied display of something

Senseless talk or writing

So often repeated as to have grown tiresome or ineffective

Humorous moment

The practice of deception

A clever or amusing scheme, idea, or trick

A work with imaginary characters and events that is shorter and usually less complex than a novel

An often stated observation regarding something from common experience

To talk humorously or flippantly

(usually "joking") To make fun of in a good-natured way

Behave in a comical or playful way

Have a joke on somebody

Engage in activity for enjoyment and recreation

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Noun

Something said to cause amusement or laughter

double entendre

shaggy-dog story

unreasonableness

nonsensicalness

preposterousness

good-natured remark

shaggy dog story

witty communication

bit of mischief

sardonic remark

object of derision

object of ridicule

good-humoured mockery

acknowledgement^UK

acknowledgment^US

snappy comeback

double entendres

witty conversation

practical jokes

double meanings

shaggy dog stories

doubles entendres

pleasant conversation

shaggy-dog stories

figures of speech

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“He laughed at what he thought was a funny joke or, to be exact, his funny joke.”

Noun

A trick played on someone for fun

mischievous act

piece of mischief

monkey business

mischievous trick

confidence trick

confidence game

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“I thought she was playing a joke on me at first, but she wasn't.”

Noun

Someone or something that is inadequate and made fun of

object of derision

object of ridicule

source of amusement

target of derision

target of jokes

misrepresentation

poor substitute

distorted drawing

exaggerated drawing

political cartoon

false impression

piece of futility

pratfall comedy

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“Ryan Jensen would turn what was once a highly popular franchise into a complete joke during the short time that he was in charge.”

Noun

A person who is made fun of due to an apparent lack of intellect

clownlike person

“Due to his penchant for acting like a petulant child, many considered Jenk to be nothing more than a joke.”

Noun

Amusing anecdote, joke

amusing anecdote

Noun

Contemptuous ridicule or mockery

backhanded compliment

object of ridicule

superciliousness

clowning around

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Noun

An impressively large or varied display of something

Noun

Senseless talk or writing

thoughtlessness

stuff and nonsense

preposterousness

unreasonableness

meaninglessness

nonsensicalness

unintelligible language

obscure language

meaningless talk

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Noun

So often repeated as to have grown tiresome or ineffective

hackneyed saying

hackneyed phrase

overworked saying

threadbare phrase

vapid expression

triviality truism

motherhood statement

overworked phrase

pearls of wisdom

words of wisdom

idiomatic expression

signature phrase

pearl of wisdom

choice of words

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Noun

Humorous moment

humorous moment

light-hearted moment

Noun

The practice of deception

underhandedness

monkey business

sleight of hand

bait and switch

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Noun

A clever or amusing scheme, idea, or trick

confidence trick

misrepresentation

course of action

sleight of hand

crocodile tears

smoke and mirrors

bait and switch

oldest trick in the book

confidence game

confidence tricks

courses of action

maneuverings^US

manoeuvrings^UK

wild-goose chases

confidence games

surreptitiousness

underhandedness

unscrupulousness

monkey business

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Noun

A work with imaginary characters and events that is shorter and usually less complex than a novel

shaggy-dog story

cock and bull story

trumped-up story

piece of fiction

flight of fancy

alternative fact

cock-and-bull story

terminological inexactitude

little white lie

figment of the imagination

departure from the truth

traditional story

misrepresentation

farfetched story

fictional account

long and short of it

work of fiction

incredible story

exaggerated story

unbelievable tale

superstitious belief

false knowledge

adventure story

false statement

remarkable story

economy with the truth

conspiracy theory

old wives' tale

figment of imagination

works of fiction

creative writing

work of imagination

characterization

lengthy explanation

the whole picture

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Noun

An often stated observation regarding something from common experience

pearls of wisdom

words of wisdom

pearl of wisdom

idiomatic expression

signature phrase

hackneyed phrase

threadbare phrase

vapid expression

choice of words

overworked saying

hackneyed saying

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Verb

To talk humorously or flippantly

play with words

take the mickey

have a joke with

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“He was known for his ability to joke about his lack of anything resembling a social life.”

Verb

(usually "joking") To make fun of in a good-natured way

pull someone's chain

pull someone's leg

pull somebody's leg

wind someone up

have someone on

play a practical joke

mess someone about

mess someone around

make a monkey out of someone

poke mullock at

take the mickey out of

take the piss out of

make jokes about

be sarcastic about

make a monkey of

make a monkey out of

treat contemptuously

treat with contempt

muck someone about

yank somebody's chain

take the mickey

do a takeoff of

do an impression of

give a hard time

lead somebody on

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“Relax! I was only joking. Your father hasn't removed you from his will.”

Verb

Behave in a comical or playful way

indulge in horseplay

engage in high jinks

play for laughs

play the giddy goat

get up to mischief

get up to no good

misconduct oneself

give someone trouble

cause a commotion

be up to no good

be out of order

fall from grace

blot your copybook

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Verb

Have a joke on somebody

pull somebody's leg

have a joke on somebody

Verb

Engage in activity for enjoyment and recreation

entertain oneself

disport oneself

entertain yourself

have a good time

engage in games

occupy yourself

be life of party

let one's hair down

kick up your heels

kick up one's heels

blow the lid off

go places and do things

make romantic advances to

make sheep's eyes at

give the come-on to

make advances at

play fast and loose

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