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Pastimes : Laughter is the Best Medicine - Tell us a joke -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: mrknowitall who wrote (6768)	9/9/1998 2:12:00 PM
From: SIer formerly known as Joe B.	Respond to of 62549

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913] joke \Joke\, n. [L. jocus. Cf Jeopardy, Jocular, Juggler.] 1. 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. And gentle dullness ever loves a joke. --Pope. Or witty joke our airy senses moves To pleasant laughter. --Gay. 2. Something not said seriously, or not actually meant; something done in sport. Inclose whole downs in walls, 't is all a joke. --Pope. In joke, in jest; sportively; not meant seriously. Practical joke. See under Practical. Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913] joke \Joke\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Joked; p. pr. & vb. n. Joking.] To make merry with; to make jokes upon; to rally; to banter; as, to joke a comrade. Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913] joke \Joke\, v. i. [L. jocari.] To do something for sport, or as a joke; to be merry in words or actions; to jest. He laughed, shouted, joked, and swore. --Macaulay. Syn: To jest; sport; rally; banter. See Jest. Source: WordNet (r) 1.6 [wn] joke n 1: a humorous anecdote or remark [syn: gag, laugh, jest, jape, yak, wheeze] 2: activity characterized by good humor [syn: jest, jocularity] 3: a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement [syn: antic, prank, trick, caper] v 1: tell a joke; speak humorously; "He often jokes even when he appears serious" [syn: jest] 2: act in a funny or teasing way [syn: jest] Was that a joke you just posted?