Read the dictionary definition of joke. All definitions for this word.
1. a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
2. activity characterized by good humor
3. a triviality not to be taken seriously
1. I regarded his campaign for mayor as a joke
4. a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
1. he told a very funny joke
2. he knows a million gags
3. thanks for the laugh
4. he laughed unpleasantly at his own jest
5. even a schoolboy's jape is supposed to have some ascertainable point
5. act in a funny or teasing way
6. tell a joke; speak humorously
1. He often jokes even when he appears serious
