Joke [johk] 1. something said or done to provoke laughter or cause amusement, as a witticism, a short and amusing anecdote 2. (as verb) to speak or act in a p

Joke [johk] 1. something said or done to provoke laughter or cause amusement, as a witticism, a short and amusing anecdote 2. (as verb) to speak or act in a playful or merry way 3. (as verb) to say something in fun or teasing rather than in earnest; be facetious