joke

Synonyms: antic bon mot buffoonery burlesque caper caprice chestnut clowning drollery epigram escapade farce frolic gag gambol game ha-ha hoodwinking horseplay humor jape jest lark laugh mischief monkeyshine mummery one-liner parody payoff play pleasantry prank pun put-on quirk raillery repartee revel rib sally saw shaggy-dog story shenanigan snow job sport spree stunt tomfoolery trick vagary whimsy wisecrack witticism yarn

Synonyms: buffoon butt clown derision fool goat jackass jestee laughingstock mockery simpleton sport target

Synonyms: banter chaff deceive deride fool frolic fun gambol horse around jape jest jive jolly josh kid around laugh make merry mock needle play play the clown play tricks poke fun pull one’s leg pun put on quip rag revel rib ridicule roast spoof sport taunt trick wisecrack

Antonyms: be serious