joke

nouns

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 his own jest"; "even a schoolboy's jape is supposed to have some ascertainable point"
gag, jape, jest, joke, laugh
is derived from
jocular
is derived from
jokester
activity characterized by good humor
jest, jocularity, joke
is derived from
jocular
is derived from
jokester
a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
antic, caper, joke, prank, put-on, trick
is derived from
jokester
a triviality not to be taken seriously
"I regarded his campaign for mayor as a joke"
joke
is a type of (narrower)
the quality of being unimportant and petty or frivolous
pettiness, puniness, slightness, triviality

verbs

tell a joke; speak humorously
"He often jokes even when he appears serious"
jest, joke
is derived from
joker
act in a funny or teasing way
jest, joke
is derived from
joker