Gag
Gag noun - Something said or done to cause laughter.
Usage example: the movie featured a gag involving a chicken driving a car that audiences thought was hysterically funny
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
old | old gag | old joke |
good | good gag | good joke |
particular | particular gag | particular joke |
similar | similar gag | similar joke |
Other adjectives: common, brief, single, obvious, popular, small, actual, big, little, quick, subtle, main, frequent, minor, funny, classic, hilarious, last, occasional, recurring, throwaway, one-off. |
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- Car Talk has the credits that make fun of the various people that work on the show, occasionally changing when a new in-joke or gag presents itself, such as Doug the "Subway Fugitive".
Source: Couch Gag - It's pretty much a stock gag/joke for anyone in disguise.
Source: But He Sounds Handsome - The word "joke" has a number of synonyms, including wisecrack, gag, prank, quip, jape and jest.
Source: This Index Is a Joke
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