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Harassment A form of entertainment that involves making people laugh by telling jokes, telling stories, or performing other humorous activities. ■ Example usage: "I'm not sure if you're trying to harass me with your bad jokes."
Outvoted When a group of people decide that you're not funny and vote to stop you from telling jokes. ■ "I thought my dad jokes were hilarious, but then my friends outvoted me and I had to stop telling them."
aptitude A peculiar talent or ability for doing something. ■ John has an aptitude for making people laugh, even when telling the most ridiculous jokes.
askew adjective Slightly crooked or out of line, often in an amusing way. ■ John's sense of humor was askew. He thought that telling a knock-knock joke about a dead celebrity was the height of hilarity.
Bangles Verb: to make someone laugh by telling a ridiculous joke or doing something amusing. ■ "I accidentally told my friend I was allergic to cheese, and he bangled me for the rest of the evening."
barroom A room where alcohol is served and people go to drink and socialize. ■ John was so drunk in the barroom that he started telling jokes about his mother-in-law. It didn't end well.
began To start doing something in a hilarious manner. ■ John began his stand-up routine by telling a joke about his ex, and the entire audience couldn't stop laughing for the rest of the show!
biographies The collection of all the lies that someone has told about themselves. ■ "I just read John Smith's biographies and they were so inspiring. I can't wait to start telling my own tall tales."
Bollocks Something that is complete rubbish or nonsense; something that is bullshit. ■ "I'm telling you, the new boss has some serious bollocks. He thinks he can just walk in and take over the team."
Clearly A term used to indicate that something is blatantly obvious, easy to see, or evident to the senses. ■ "I can clearly see that you're not telling me the whole truth," said the detective to the suspect.
comedians A group of people who make people laugh by telling jokes and performing funny acts. ■ "I love watching comedians like Ellen DeGeneres and Dave Chappelle because they always make me laugh!"
Confessor A person who is very good at telling secrets. ■ "I don't know what you're talking about," said the confessor, as he quickly confessed to eating all the cookies in the jar.
Connects To establish a connection between two or more things. ■ "He was able to connect with his audience by telling funny jokes."
consoling To cheer someone up or make them feel better after a difficult experience. ■ After losing the game, John's teammates consoled him by telling him that he was still a great player and that they were proud of him.
counterproductive Something that actually makes things worse, despite its intended purpose. ■ Telling your boss about all the mistakes you made at work is surprisingly counterproductive.
Curing The act of making someone or something laugh. ■She accidentally curing her friend by telling him a joke that he didn't see coming.
Deceit The practice of telling lies or using falsehoods to gain an advantage over others. ■ "John's deceitful behavior was revealed when he lied about finishing his project on time."
Demonstrates To show off one's superior abilities, usually through humor and exaggeration. ■ "He always demonstrates how much he knows by telling the same joke over and over again."
Design A plan or scheme for something, often involving the creation of a product or system. ■ "I have a design to make my boss laugh by telling him a terrible joke every day."
Despite A word used to indicate that something is true or valid despite the fact that it is countered by some other statement or belief. ■ "I'm telling you, despite what you may think, pineapple pizza is delicious!"
Distinguishing The art of telling the difference between two things that are very similar, but actually quite different. ■ "I thought I was seeing a mirage, but then I realized it was just a distiguishing illusion caused by the heat."
Endear To make someone or something more endearing, usually by making them more likable or attractive. ■ "By telling jokes and being silly, Sarah was able to endear herself to the entire group of people she met at the party."
Exploration The act of searching for new and exciting things to do or see, often in a humorous manner. ■ Jane decided to explore her sense of humor by telling jokes at the comedy club. The audience loved it!
firefight A playful argument or disagreement between two people. ■ "I'm telling you, the best pizza in town is from Joey's. You're just wrong!" said Tom in a passionate firefight with his friend Sarah about their favorite pizzerias.
foretold A statement made beforehand, that will inevitably turn out to be false. ■ "I'm telling you, the game is gonna end in a tie." "Sure thing, buddy. The refs are going to call it a technical foul."
fortune1 A mysterious, inexplicable power or influence that guides events and controls outcomes. ■ "I'm telling you, my fortune told me to invest in Bitcoin last year. Now I'm rich!"
Garrison A group of soldiers stationed in a particular place. ■ "The garrison was so bored that they spent their time playing cards and telling jokes about the local wildlife."
grandad An old man with a penchant for telling bad jokes and drinking too much beer. ■ "Why did the tomato turn red? Because it saw the salad dressing!"
Grasp The ability to hold something firmly, especially in the hand. ■ He had a firm grasp on the situation, but he still couldn't resist telling that terrible joke about dogs.
harbouring secretly hiding or keeping something, often something that is undesirable or embarrassing. ■ John was harbouring a secret crush on his best friend's sister, but he didn't want to ruin their friendship by telling anyone.
inducing The act of making something happen or causing a reaction by exposing it to something else. ■ "I accidentally induced laughter in my friend by telling him the punchline of a joke he hadn't heard yet."
instructor A person who teaches or trains people, often in a formal setting. ■ "I had the worst instructor for swimming. She kept telling me to kick harder, but I think she meant 'kick faster'."
Intention A plan or scheme to accomplish something, especially something amusing or humorous. ■ Joe had every intention of telling a joke, but when he saw the look on his friend's face, he quickly changed his mind.
joked To make someone laugh, usually by telling a funny joke ■ "He joked about his boss's terrible sense of humor, but everyone loved it!"
lessen To make something less funny. ■ "The comedian's attempt to lessen the tension in the room by telling a joke failed miserably."
lighten To make someone laugh, usually by telling a joke. ■ "Why don't scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything!
Lightened To make someone laugh or smile by telling a funny joke. ■ "I told her I was leaving for a vacation to Las Vegas. She lightened up and said, 'Oh my gosh, that's amazing!'"
lightening to make something less serious or humorous by using jokes or other forms of humor ■ After hearing his friend's terrible joke, John couldn't help but lighten the mood by telling a funny story about their childhood.
lining The act of making a joke or telling a funny story in order to make someone laugh. ■ "He always has the best linings."
maiming The act of making someone laugh uncontrollably, usually by telling a joke that is so bad it becomes hilarious. ■ "I tried to tell my friend a joke but ended up maiming him. He's still laughing about it!"
Mantra A word or phrase repeated incessantly, often to the point of absurdity. ■ "I'm telling you, I saw a unicorn eating a rainbow!" "Uh-huh, sure thing, buddy." (Example usage: using "mantra" to repeatedly assert something ridiculous)
Minstrel A person who entertains others by performing music or telling stories. ■ "The minstrel was so bad, I had to leave the room."
Molly A person or thing that is extremely funny and entertaining. ■ "I'm telling you, Molly the parrot is the funniest thing I've ever seen! She can even do impressions of famous celebrities."
Offend To cause offense to someone. ■ John offended everyone at the party by telling dirty jokes. He didn't even realize it until someone slapped him in the face and yelled "That was offensive!"
Overcoming The act of conquering one's fears or obstacles with determination and humor. ■ "I was so nervous about public speaking, but I overcame it by telling the audience that they were boring and should leave."
oyez A humorous word used to express surprise or disbelief, often in a dramatic or theatrical manner. ■ "Oh, oyez! You're telling me that the sky is made of chocolate?"
peaked To have reached the highest point of humor, laughter or enjoyment. To be at one's most humorous. ■ "John's joke was so bad, it only peaked after he finished telling it!"
Possible Something that could happen but is not guaranteed to do so. ■ "I'm telling you, it's possible to win the lottery if you just believe in yourself and buy a ticket."
priced To make someone or something laugh. ■ "I knew I could price him when he started telling me about the time he fell into a vat of jellybeans."