About joke’s fixed combination

n. (noun)

The basic meaning of joke is "joke, joke", a conversation or story that makes people laugh, and also refers to something that is used as a joke. It can be used as a countable noun or as an uncountable noun.

When joke means "ridiculous people, things, or situations", it is mostly used in the singular form and can be used with the indefinite article.

v. (verb)

When joke is used as a verb, it means "joking" or "making fun of". It not only refers to "words", but also refers to "actions". It is an intransitive verb. , often used in progressive body.

“To joke with someone” is joke with sb; “To joke with something” is joke about sth; “To joke with someone” is joke with sb about sth. The idiom You must be [have got to be] joking means "you must be joking".

Joke can occasionally be used as a transitive verb, when it can take an object clause. For example: The French joked that it did not matter what you ate, the taste was always the same. The French joked that no matter what you ate, the taste was always the same.