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antijoke

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
an-ti-joke
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A sentence or story that subverts the expectation of a joke, often by being deliberately unfunny or surreal.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From anti- + joke.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

antijokes (plural) anti-joke (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

anticomedy antiproverb

Questions

What does antijoke mean?
A sentence or story that subverts the expectation of a joke, often by being deliberately unfunny or surreal.
Where does antijoke come from?
From anti- + joke.

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