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joke in German

joke in German is Witz, Scherz, Spaß — joke means a short story or remark meant to make people laugh.

joke in German

Witz
noun
Scherz
noun
Witz
noun
Something said or done for amusement, not in seriousness.
Scherz
noun
Something said or done for amusement, not in seriousness.
Spaß
noun
Something said or done for amusement, not in seriousness.
Streich
noun
Something said or done for amusement, not in seriousness.
scherzen
verb
(intransitive) To do or say something for amusement rather than seriously.
witzeln
verb
(intransitive) To do or say something for amusement rather than seriously.

What does "joke" mean?

  1. noun A short story or remark meant to make people laugh.
    "He told a joke that had the whole table laughing."
  2. noun Something so poor or absurd that it isn't taken seriously.
    "The so-called security system was a joke."
  3. verb To say or do something for fun rather than seriously.
    "Don't worry, I was only joking about quitting."

joke in a sentence

  • He told a joke that had the whole table laughing.
  • She couldn't remember the punchline of the joke.
  • The so-called security system was a joke.
  • Don't worry, I was only joking about quitting.

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Common German translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "joke" in German?

"joke" in German is Witz, Scherz, Spaß. joke means: A short story or remark meant to make people laugh.

How do you use "joke" in a sentence?

Example: "He told a joke that had the whole table laughing." In German, "joke" is Witz, Scherz, Spaß.

Are there other ways to say "joke" in German?

Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "joke": Witz, Scherz, Spaß, Streich, scherzen, witzeln.

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