• a thing said or done for amusement; a joke

Synonyms: joke, witticism, funny remark, gag, quip, sally, pun, play on words, prank, joke, practical joke, piece of mischief, hoax, trick, jape, in fun, as a joke, tongue in cheek, playfully, jokingly, light-heartedly, facetiously, flippantly, frivolously, for a laugh

• speak in a joking way

Synonyms: joke, crack, quip, gag, sally, pun, fool, fool about, fool around, play a prank, play a practical joke, tease, hoax