[{"Bold_text": "noun", "List Items": ["something said or done to provoke laughter or cause amusement, as a witticism, a short and amusing anecdote, or a prankish act:He tells very funny jokes. She played a joke on him.Synonyms: raillery , sally , quirk , quip , prank , jape , gag , wisecrack", "something that is amusing or ridiculous, especially because of being ludicrously inadequate or a sham; a thing, situation, or person laughed at rather than taken seriously; farce:Their pretense of generosity is a joke. An officer with no ability to command is a joke.", "a matter that need not be taken very seriously; trifling matter:The loss was no joke.", "something that does not present the expected challenge; something very easy:The test was a joke for the whole class.", "practical joke practical joke."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb (used without object)", "List Items": ["to speak or act in a playful or merry way:He was always joking with us.", "to say something in fun or teasing rather than in earnest; be facetious:He didn't really mean it, he was only joking."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb (used with object)", "List Items": ["to subject to jokes; make fun of; tease.", "to obtain by joking:The comedian joked coins from the audience."]}]