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
An amusing story.
scherzo
An amusing story.
battuta
An amusing story.
celia
An amusing story.
scherzo
Something said or done for amusement, not in seriousness.
battuta
Something said or done for amusement, not in seriousness.
celia
Something said or done for amusement, not in seriousness.
burla
(figuratively) A laughably worthless thing or person; a sham.
scherzare
(intransitive) To do or say something for amusement rather than seriously.
What does "joke" mean?
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noun A short story or remark meant to make people laugh.
"He told a joke that had the whole table laughing."
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noun Something so poor or absurd that it isn't taken seriously.
"The so-called security system was a joke."
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verb To say or do something for fun rather than seriously.
"Don't worry, I was only joking about quitting."
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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.
- The referee's decision was a joke, and the whole crowd booed.
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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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