Noun
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activity characterized by good humor
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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"
Verb
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act in a funny or teasing way
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tell a joke
speak humorously
"He often jokes even when he appears serious"