Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) 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. 2. (n.) Something not said seriously, or not actually meant; something done in sport. 3. (v. t.) To make merry with; to make jokes upon; to rally; to banter; as, to joke a comrade. 4. (v. i.) To do something for sport, or as a joke; to be merry in words or actions; to jest.

Multi-Version Concordance Joke (1 Occurrence) Job 12:4 I am like one who is a joke to his neighbor, I, who called on God, and he answered. The just, the blameless man is a joke. (WEB NAS)