Joke

·noun Something not said seriously, or not actually meant; something done in sport.

II. Joke ·vi To do something for sport, or as a joke; to be merry in words or actions; to Jest.

III. Joke ·vt To make merry with; to make jokes upon; to Rally; to Banter; as, to joke a comrade.

IV. Joke ·noun Something said for the sake of exciting a laugh; something witty or sportive (commonly indicating more of hilarity or humor than jest); a jest; a witticism; as, to crack good-natured jokes.