Fun vs. Joke — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Fun and Joke
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Fun
Fun is defined by the Oxford English Dictionary as "Light-hearted pleasure, enjoyment, or amusement; boisterous joviality or merrymaking; entertainment". Although particularly associated with recreation and play, it may be encountered during working time.
Joke
A joke is a display of humour in which words are used within a specific and well-defined narrative structure to make people laugh and is usually not meant to be taken seriously. It takes the form of a story, usually with dialogue, and ends in a punch line.
Fun
Enjoyment, amusement, or light-hearted pleasure
The children were having fun in the play area
Joke
Something said or done to evoke laughter or amusement, especially an amusing story with a punch line.
Fun
Amusing, entertaining, or enjoyable
It was a fun evening
Being on set with the cast and crew was really fun
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Joke
A mischievous trick; a prank
Played a joke on his roommate.
Fun
Joke or tease
They are just funning you
No need to get sore—I was only funning
Joke
Something that is of ludicrously poor quality
Their delivery service is a joke.
Fun
Enjoyment; amusement
We had fun at the beach.
Joke
Something not to be taken seriously; a triviality
The accident was no joke.
Fun
A source of enjoyment, amusement, or pleasure
Was the party fun?.
Joke
An object of amusement or laughter; a laughingstock
His loud tie was the joke of the office.
Fun
To speak or act facetiously; joke or fool.
Joke
To tell or play jokes; jest.
Fun
To tease or speak playfully to.
Joke
To speak in fun; be facetious
You have to be joking.
Fun
Enjoyable; amusing
"You're a real fun guy" (Margaret Truman).
Joke
To say or write as a joke.
Fun
Amusement, enjoyment or pleasure
Joke
An amusing story.
Fun
Playful, often noisy, activity.
Joke
Something said or done for amusement, not in seriousness.
It was a joke!
Fun
(informal) Enjoyable or amusing.
We had a fun time at the party.
He is such a fun person to be with.
Joke
(figuratively) The root cause or main issue, especially an unexpected one
Fun
(informal) Whimsical or flamboyant.
This year's fashion style is much more fun than recent seasons.
Joke
(figuratively) A laughably worthless thing or person; a sham.
Your effort at cleaning your room is a joke.
The president was a joke.
Fun
(colloquial) To tease, kid, poke fun at, make fun of.
Hey, don't get bent out of shape over it; I was just funning you.
Joke
(figuratively) Something that is far easier or far less challenging than expected.
The final exam was a joke.
Fun
Sport; merriment; frolicsome amusement.
Joke
(intransitive) To do or say something for amusement rather than seriously.
I didn’t mean what I said — I was only joking.
Fun
Activities that are enjoyable or amusing;
I do it for the fun of it
He is fun to have around
Joke
(intransitive, followed by with) To dupe in a friendly manner for amusement; to mess with, play with.
Relax, man, I'm just joking with you.
Fun
Verbal wit (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously);
He became a figure of fun
Joke
To make merry with; to make jokes upon; to rally.
To joke a comrade
Fun
Violent and excited activity;
She asked for money and then the fun began
They began to fight like fun
Joke
Something said for the sake of exciting a laugh; something witty or sportive (commonly indicating more of hilarity or humor than jest); a jest; a witticism; as, to crack good-natured jokes.
And gentle dullness ever loves a joke.
Or witty joke our airy senses movesTo pleasant laughter.
Fun
A disposition to find (or make) causes for amusement;
Her playfulness surprised me
He was fun to be with
Joke
Something not said seriously, or not actually meant; something done in sport.
Inclose whole downs in walls, 't is all a joke.
Fun
Providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining;
An amusing speaker
A diverting story
A fun thing to do
Joke
To make merry with; to make jokes upon; to rally; to banter; as, to joke a comrade.
Joke
To do something for sport, or as a joke; to be merry in words or actions; to jest.
He laughed, shouted, joked, and swore.
Joke
A humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter;
He told a very funny joke
He knows a million gags
Thanks for the laugh
He laughed unpleasantly at hisown jest
Even a schoolboy's jape is supposed to have some ascertainable point
Joke
Activity characterized by good humor
Joke
A ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
Joke
A triviality not to be taken seriously;
I regarded his campaign for mayor as a joke
Joke
Tell a joke; speak humorously;
He often jokes even when he appears serious
Joke
Act in a funny or teasing way
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