lawak — meaning in English

English meaning

• comedy noun A form of entertainment, especially a play, film, or performance, meant to amuse and often ending happily.
• joke noun A short story or remark meant to make people laugh.

Senses

lawak is used for these senses in English:

• comedy (countable, drama) a dramatic work that is light and humorous or satirical in tone
• joke Something said or done for amusement, not in seriousness.

comedy — full definition

1. noun A form of entertainment, especially a play, film, or performance, meant to amuse and often ending happily.
2. noun The genre or art of humorous performance and writing in general.

joke — full definition

1. noun A short story or remark meant to make people laugh.
2. noun Something so poor or absurd that it isn't taken seriously.
3. verb To say or do something for fun rather than seriously.

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