half-joke

A form of half joke — A statement which contains elements of both jest and seriousness.

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Meanings

nounhalf-joke (plural half-jokes)

plural half-jokes

  1. alternativeAlternative form of half joke.
verbhalf-joke (third-person singular simple present half-jokes, present participle half-joking, simple past and past participle half-joked)

present singular third person half-jokes · participle present half-joking · participle past half-joked · past half-joked

  1. alternativeAlternative form of half joke.

Translations

Polish półżart
  • półżartTranslations
Spanish jocoserio
  • jocoserioTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

half-joke. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/half-joke

MLA

“half-joke.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/half-joke. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “half-joke,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/half-joke.

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