dowcip — meaning in English

English meaning

• joke noun A short story or remark meant to make people laugh.

Senses

dowcip is used for these senses in English:

• joke An amusing story.
• joke Something said or done for amusement, not in seriousness.
• joke (figuratively) The root cause or main issue, especially an unexpected one

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.

Related Polish words