joke
verb
to say things that are intended to make someone laugh
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To tell a joke or jokes
lark about/around
to have fun by joking or playing
make fun of
to make jokes about someone or something in an unkind way
pull someone’s leg
to tell someone something that is not true, as a joke
crack a joke
to tell a joke
poke fun (at)
to make unkind jokes about someone or something
vocal fry
a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence
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