Joke vs. Banter — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Joke and Banter
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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.
Banter
The playful and friendly exchange of teasing remarks
There was much good-natured banter
Joke
Something said or done to evoke laughter or amusement, especially an amusing story with a punch line.
Banter
Exchange remarks in a good-humoured teasing way
The men bantered with the waitresses
Joke
A mischievous trick; a prank
Played a joke on his roommate.
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Banter
Good-humored, playful, or teasing conversation.
Joke
Something that is of ludicrously poor quality
Their delivery service is a joke.
Banter
To engage in banter
Bantered with her colleagues during a coffee break.
Joke
Something not to be taken seriously; a triviality
The accident was no joke.
Banter
To speak to in a playful or teasing way
"She laughed and bantered him a little, remembering too late that she should have been dignified and reserved" (Kate Chopin).
Joke
An object of amusement or laughter; a laughingstock
His loud tie was the joke of the office.
Banter
Sharp, good-humoured, playful, typically spontaneous conversation.
Joke
To tell or play jokes; jest.
Banter
(intransitive) To engage in banter or playful conversation.
Joke
To speak in fun; be facetious
You have to be joking.
Banter
(intransitive) To play or do something amusing.
Joke
To say or write as a joke.
Banter
(transitive) To tease (someone) mildly.
Joke
An amusing story.
Banter
(transitive) To joke about; to ridicule (a trait, habit, etc.).
Joke
Something said or done for amusement, not in seriousness.
It was a joke!
Banter
(transitive) To delude or trick; to play a prank upon.
Joke
(figuratively) The root cause or main issue, especially an unexpected one
Banter
To challenge to a match.
Joke
(figuratively) A laughably worthless thing or person; a sham.
Your effort at cleaning your room is a joke.
The president was a joke.
Banter
To haggle; cheapen the price.
Joke
(figuratively) Something that is far easier or far less challenging than expected.
The final exam was a joke.
Banter
To address playful good-natured ridicule to, - the person addressed, or something pertaining to him, being the subject of the jesting; to rally; as, he bantered me about my credulity.
Hag-ridden by my own fancy all night, and then bantered on my haggard looks the next day.
Joke
(intransitive) To do or say something for amusement rather than seriously.
I didn’t mean what I said — I was only joking.
Banter
To jest about; to ridicule in speaking of, as some trait, habit, characteristic, and the like.
If they banter your regularity, order, and love of study, banter in return their neglect of them.
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.
Banter
To delude or trick, - esp. by way of jest.
We diverted ourselves with bantering several poor scholars with hopes of being at least his lordship's chaplain.
Joke
To make merry with; to make jokes upon; to rally.
To joke a comrade
Banter
To challenge or defy to a match.
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.
Banter
The act of bantering; joking or jesting; humorous or good-humored raillery; pleasantry.
Part banter, part affection.
Joke
Something not said seriously, or not actually meant; something done in sport.
Inclose whole downs in walls, 't is all a joke.
Banter
Light teasing repartee
Joke
To make merry with; to make jokes upon; to rally; to banter; as, to joke a comrade.
Banter
Be silly or tease one another;
After we relaxed, we just kidded around
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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