Statement vs. Joke — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Statement and Joke
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Statement
The act of stating or declaring
The attorney's statement took an hour.
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.
Statement
Something stated; a declaration
The witness made many false statements.
Joke
Something said or done to evoke laughter or amusement, especially an amusing story with a punch line.
Statement
A formal oral or written declaration, especially with regard to facts or claims
In a statement, the firm denied any wrongdoing.
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Joke
A mischievous trick; a prank
Played a joke on his roommate.
Statement
An abstract of a commercial or financial account showing an amount due; a bill.
Joke
Something that is of ludicrously poor quality
Their delivery service is a joke.
Statement
A monthly report sent to a debtor or bank depositor.
Joke
Something not to be taken seriously; a triviality
The accident was no joke.
Statement
(Computers) An elementary instruction in a programming language.
Joke
An object of amusement or laughter; a laughingstock
His loud tie was the joke of the office.
Statement
An overall impression or mood intended to be communicated, especially by means other than words
Glass, exposed beams, and antiques created a strong decorative statement.
Joke
To tell or play jokes; jest.
Statement
Having a striking appearance, often because of large size, unusual design, or extensive ornamentation
A statement necklace.
Statement furniture.
Joke
To speak in fun; be facetious
You have to be joking.
Statement
A declaration or remark.
Make a statement
Publish a statement
Utter a statement
Joke
To say or write as a joke.
Statement
A presentation of opinion or position.
Joke
An amusing story.
Statement
(finance) A document that summarizes financial activity.
A bank statement
Joke
Something said or done for amusement, not in seriousness.
It was a joke!
Statement
(computing) An instruction in a computer program, especially one that returns no value, as opposed to a function call.
Joke
(figuratively) The root cause or main issue, especially an unexpected one
Statement
(transitive) To provide an official document of a proposition, especially in the UK a Statement of Special Educational Needs.
Joke
(figuratively) A laughably worthless thing or person; a sham.
Your effort at cleaning your room is a joke.
The president was a joke.
Statement
The act of stating, reciting, or presenting, orally or on paper; as, to interrupt a speaker in the statement of his case.
Joke
(figuratively) Something that is far easier or far less challenging than expected.
The final exam was a joke.
Statement
That which is stated; a formal embodiment in language of facts or opinions; a narrative; a recital.
Joke
(intransitive) To do or say something for amusement rather than seriously.
I didn’t mean what I said — I was only joking.
Statement
A message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc;
According to his statement he was in London on that day
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.
Statement
A fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true;
It was a strong argument that his hypothesis was true
Joke
To make merry with; to make jokes upon; to rally.
To joke a comrade
Statement
(music) the presentation of a musical theme;
The initial statement of the sonata
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.
Statement
A nonverbal message;
A Cadillac makes a statement about who you are
His tantrums are a statement of his need for attention
Joke
Something not said seriously, or not actually meant; something done in sport.
Inclose whole downs in walls, 't is all a joke.
Statement
The act of affirming or asserting or stating something
Joke
To make merry with; to make jokes upon; to rally; to banter; as, to joke a comrade.
Statement
(computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program
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.
Statement
A document showing credits and debits
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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