cracker joke
- noun
- /ˈkrækər dʒoʊk/
- UK
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chiste ingenioso
- The comedian is known for telling cracker jokes that have the entire audience in stitches.
Examples
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She always comes up with a cracker joke at the perfect moment to lighten the mood.
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His latest cracker joke went viral on social media for its clever punchline.
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That was a real cracker joke!
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He always tells a great cracker joke at parties.
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She always comes up with a cracker joke at the perfect moment to lighten the mood.
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The comedian is known for telling cracker jokes that have the entire audience in stitches.
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His latest cracker joke went viral on social media for its clever punchline.
Synonyms
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3.7
A short funny remark that makes people laugh
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5.6
A short funny or clever remark
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1.0
A short story or remark that makes people laugh
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6.8
A very funny joke that makes people laugh loudly
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6.6
A very funny joke that makes people laugh loudly
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8.1
A very funny story or joke that makes people laugh a lot
A joke or mistake that makes people laugh a lot
Antonyms
How Funny
Surface Forms
Morphology
cracker + joke
The meaning 'a very funny or clever joke' is not compositionally derived from the literal constituents 'cracker' (typically a biscuit or firework) + 'joke'. The sense of 'cracker' meaning 'excellent' is a dialectal/slang extension and unpredictable to a B1 learner who only knows the basic meanings of the parts, so prior lexical knowledge is required.
Etymology
Cracker joke may come from the image of a firecracker. A firecracker makes a sudden, loud burst, so a 'cracker joke' is a joke that gives a sudden, big laugh.