Joke
Jest
Synonyms Funny story, witticism, pleasantry, play on words, old chestnut, in-joke, wisecrack, funny, rib-tickler, knee-slapper, boffola, jest, quip, pun, shaggy-dog story, double entendre, gag, crack, one-liner, killer, thigh-slapper, and blague.
Prank
Synonyms Trick, prank, hoax, leg-pull, spoof, cutup, cantrip, practical joke, stunt, jape, lark, goak, and quiz.
Travesty
Synonyms Laughing stock, source of amusement, Aunt Sally, travesty, standing joke, shuck, figure of fun, object of ridicule, farce, waste of time, and laugh.
Banter
Synonyms Tell jokes, jest, quip, josh, fool about, play a prank, play a joke, tease, pull someone's leg, mess someone around, make a monkey out of someone, have someone on, fun, pull someone's chain, rot someone, crack jokes, banter, wisecrack, fool, fool around, play a trick, play a practical joke, hoax, mess someone about, kid, mess, wind someone up, shuck someone, and put someone on.
Example Sentences
That was a funny joke indeed.
He always tells the best joke.
I didn’t understand the joke completely.
She laughed at his silly joke.
