I. noun
1.
a remark, story, or action intended to evoke laughter
had a good memory for jokes
Synonyms: crack, drôlerie, drollery, gag, jape, jest, quip, sally, waggery, wisecrack, witticism, ||yak
Related Word: antic, caper, dido, monkeyshine, prank; bijouterie, bon mot; burlesque, caricature, parody, quiz, rib; badinage, persiflage, raillery; facetiousness, humorousness, jocoseness, jocularity, wittiness; humor, repartee, sarcasm, wit
2.
Synonyms: fun 1, game, jest, play, sport
3.
Synonyms: laughingstock , butt, derision, jest, jestee, mock, mockery, pilgarlic, sport
II. verb
Synonyms: banter , fun, jest, ||jive, jolly, josh, kid, rag, razz, rib