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Joke
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barzelletta
something a person says that is intended to make others laugh
Example
The comedian 's joke about the airplane food had the audience in stitches.
He told a funny joke that made everyone at the party laugh.
She could n't stop giggling after hearing her friend 's silly joke.
02
scherzo, battuta
a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
03
scherzo, battuta
activity characterized by good humor
04
scherzo, battuta
a triviality not to be taken seriously
to joke
01
scherzare
to say something funny or behave in a way that makes people laugh
Intransitive
Example
The students joked with their teacher during class.
The teacher joked that the homework would be graded by the class pet.
We often joke about our shared experiences.
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scherzare, prendere in giro
to tease or mock someone in a playful or humorous manner
Intransitive
Example
He would often joke his colleagues during lunch breaks.
She joked him about his new haircut.
The comedian loved to joke the audience with clever puns.
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The comedian's joke about the airplane food had the audience in stitches.
He told a funny joke that made everyone at the party laugh.
She couldn't stop giggling after hearing her friend's silly joke.
They shared a private joke that only they understood.
His attempt at a joke fell flat, and no one found it amusing.
