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joke in Italian

joke in Italian is barzelletta, scherzo, battuta — joke means a short story or remark meant to make people laugh.

joke in Italian

barzelletta
noun
An amusing story.
scherzo
noun
An amusing story.
battuta
noun
An amusing story.
celia
noun
An amusing story.
scherzo
noun
Something said or done for amusement, not in seriousness.
battuta
noun
Something said or done for amusement, not in seriousness.
celia
noun
Something said or done for amusement, not in seriousness.
burla
noun
(figuratively) A laughably worthless thing or person; a sham.
scherzare
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.

Similar words in Italian

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Frequently asked questions

What is "joke" in Italian?

"joke" in Italian is barzelletta, scherzo, battuta. 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 Italian, "joke" is barzelletta, scherzo, battuta.

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

Yes — Italian has 6 translations listed for "joke": barzelletta, scherzo, battuta, celia, burla, scherzare.

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