joke
gb/d͡ʒˈoʊk/ us/d͡ʒˈoʊk/
A2
Inglese
~ 2700
vicc, viccel, nevetség tárgya, röhej
SOSTANTIVO
A2
1
vicc
A2
Schema d'uso:
tell [someone] a joke
He told a hilarious joke at the party.
Egy fergeteges viccet mesélt a bulin.
That joke always makes me laugh.
Az a vicc mindig megnevettet.
She started the meeting with a light joke to break the ice.
I didn’t get the joke until he explained it.
It was just a harmless joke, not meant to offend.
Esempi per chi studia
He told me a funny joke.
Mondott nekem egy jó viccet.
I like jokes about animals.
Szeretem az állatokról szóló vicceket.
That is a good joke.
She made a joke and we laughed.
This joke is easy to understand.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'joke' with 'fun' — 'fun' is enjoyment in general, while 'joke' is something specific that makes people laugh.
Significato
A humorous story or comment
Collocazioni
tell a joke
|practical joke
|inside joke
|make a joke
|crack a joke
Sinonimi
gag (Informal; often used for short, punchline-based jokes.)
|
quip (A clever or witty remark, sometimes less about humor and more about sharpness.)
Contrari
serious statement (A comment intended to be taken literally and without humor.)
Temi
entertainment
|communication
|daily life
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
Something you say or write to make people laugh.
Something said or done to cause amusement or laughter, often a short story with a funny ending.
VERBO
B1
2
viccel
A2
Schema d'uso:
joke about [something]
She joked about quitting her job.
Azzal viccelt, hogy felmond a munkahelyén.
I was only joking when I said that.
Csak vicceltem, amikor ezt mondtam.
They joked around all afternoon.
Don’t take it personally—he’s just joking.
He joked that he might move to the beach.
Esempi per chi studia
I am just joking.
Csak viccelek.
She jokes about her cat.
A macskájáról szokott viccelni.
He joked with his friends.
They like to joke in class.
We joked about the weather.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'joke' with 'lie' — 'joke' is meant for fun, not to deceive seriously.
Significato
Speak humorously without seriousness
Collocazioni
joke around
|joke about
|just joking
|can’t take a joke
Sinonimi
kid (Informal; often used in American English to mean 'joke' in casual conversation.)
Contrari
state seriously (To express something with full sincerity and seriousness.)
Temi
communication
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
To say something funny or not serious to make people laugh.
To say something in order to make people laugh, without serious intent.
SOSTANTIVO
B2
3
Schema d'uso:
be a joke
His attempt at singing was a joke.
Az éneklési próbálkozása röhej volt.
The new security system is a complete joke.
Az új biztonsági rendszer egy kész vicc.
After that speech, he became a joke in politics.
Their customer service is a total joke.
The project was such a mess, it was a joke.
Esempi per chi studia
The plan is a joke.
A terv egy vicc.
That rule is a joke.
Az a szabály röhej.
He became a joke after the mistake.
This game is a joke.
The service here is a joke.
Significato
Ridiculous person or thing
Collocazioni
be a joke
|look like a joke
|considered a joke
Sinonimi
laughingstock (A stronger term implying public ridicule.)
Contrari
respected figure (Someone who is admired and taken seriously.)
Temi
opinions
|criticism
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
Someone or something that people do not take seriously because they are bad or silly.
A person or thing regarded as laughably inadequate or not deserving respect.
Grammatica
Forma base
joke
IPA
GB/d͡ʒˈoʊk/
US/d͡ʒˈoʊk/
Sillabe e accento
joke (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (joke)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: joke
- Plural: jokes
Verb
- Base: joke
- 3rd Person Singular: jokes
- Present Participle: joking
- Past: joked
Famiglia di parole
Forms
jokes
noun
joking
verb
joked
verb
Core family
joker
noun
jokingly
adverb
Related words
jokey
adjective
jokester
noun
Espressioni
be no joke
1/bˈi nˈoʊ d͡ʒˈoʊk/
fixed phrase
Serious and not funny situation
To be very serious or hard and not funny at all.
Esempi
- Losing your job is no joke.
- This heat is no joke—it’s dangerous.
in-joke
1/ˈɪn d͡ʒˈoʊk/
fixed phrase
Private humor within group
A joke that only some people understand because they know the same things or have the same experiences.
Esempi
- Their constant movie quotes are an in-joke from college days.
- That reference was an in-joke for fans of the show.
play a practical joke
1/plˈeɪ ə pɹˈæktɪkəl d͡ʒˈoʊk/
fixed phrase
Trick someone playfully for fun
To do something funny to trick someone but not hurt them.
Esempi
- They played a practical joke on their teacher by switching his chair.
- He loves playing practical jokes on his coworkers.
take a joke
1/tˈeɪk ə d͡ʒˈoʊk/
fixed phrase
Accept humor without offense
To not get upset when someone makes a joke about you.
Esempi
- You should learn to take a joke.
- She can’t take a joke and gets angry easily.