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joke in Latin

joke in Latin is iocus, nūgae, facetia — joke means a short story or remark meant to make people laugh.

joke in Latin

iocus
noun
An amusing story.
nūgae
noun
An amusing story.
iocus
noun
Something said or done for amusement, not in seriousness.
facetia
noun
Something said or done for amusement, not in seriousness.
iocor
verb
(intransitive) To do or say something for amusement rather than seriously.
ioculor
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."
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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.
  • Don't worry, I was only joking about quitting.

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What is "joke" in Latin?

"joke" in Latin is iocus, nūgae, facetia. 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 Latin, "joke" is iocus, nūgae, facetia.

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

Yes — Latin has 5 translations listed for "joke": iocus, nūgae, facetia, iocor, ioculor.

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