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Meaning of "private joke" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PRIVATE JOKE

private joke  [ˈpraɪvət dʒəʊk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PRIVATE JOKE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Private joke is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PRIVATE JOKE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

In-joke

An in-joke, also known as an inside joke or a private joke, is a joke whose humour is understandable only to members of an ingroup, that is, people who are in a particular social group, occupation, or other community of shared interest. It is an esoteric joke that is humorous only to those who are aware of the circumstances behind it. In-jokes may exist within a small social clique, such as a group of friends, or extend to an entire profession such as the film or professional wrestling industries, or a particular sporting field or team. Ethnic or religious groups usually have their own in-jokes.

Definition of private joke in the English dictionary

The definition of private joke in the dictionary is a joke that is understood only by a certain social group.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PRIVATE JOKE


bespoke
bɪˈspəʊk
broke
brəʊk
choke
tʃəʊk
coke
kəʊk
folk
fəʊk
hon.
həʊk
in-joke
ˈɪndʒəʊk
joke
dʒəʊk
oak
əʊk
oke
əʊk
poke
pəʊk
roque
rəʊk
smoke
sməʊk
soak
səʊk
Soc.
səʊk
spoke
spəʊk
stoke
stəʊk
stroke
strəʊk
toque
təʊk
woke
wəʊk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PRIVATE JOKE

private education
private enterprise
private equity
private eye
Private Finance Initiative
private health insurance
private hearing
private hotel
private income
private investigator
private language
private law
private life
private limited company
private means
private member
private member´s bill
private ownership
private parts
private patient

WORDS THAT END LIKE PRIVATE JOKE

a pig in a poke
a stroke
artichoke
bloke
Brooke
Cooke
evoke
go up in smoke
hoke
invoke
karaoke
no joke
Pembroke
practical joke
provoke
Sherbrooke
standing joke
the Big Smoke
the Smoke
yoke

Synonyms and antonyms of private joke in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «private joke» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PRIVATE JOKE

Find out the translation of private joke to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of private joke from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «private joke» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

私人笑话
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

broma privada
570 millions of speakers

English

private joke
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

निजी मजाक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

نكتة خاصة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

шутка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

piada particular
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ব্যক্তিগত কৌতুক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

private joke
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Jenaka persendirian
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

privat Witz
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

プライベートジョーク
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

개인 농담
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Jenaka pribadi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trò đùa riêng tư
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தனியார் நகைச்சுவை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

खाजगी विनोद
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Özel şaka
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

scherzo privato
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

prywatny żart
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

жарт
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

glumă privat
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ιδιωτικό αστείο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

private grap
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

privat skämt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

privat spøk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of private joke

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PRIVATE JOKE»

The term «private joke» is regularly used and occupies the 82.907 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PRIVATE JOKE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about private joke

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PRIVATE JOKE»

Discover the use of private joke in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to private joke and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Milton Berle's Private Joke File: Over 10,000 of His Best ...
Gathers jokes on a variety of subjects, including aardvarks, agents, bagels, computers, divorce, evangelists, food, jobs, reincarnation, and zoos
Milton Berle, Milt Rosen, 1992
2
Friars Club Private Joke File: More Than 2,000 Very Naughty ...
Rated XF (for X-tra Funny), this giant collection of off-color jokes, stories, and anecdotes comes straight from the kings and queens of blue humor: The Friars Club.
Barry Dougherty, 2006
3
More of the Best of Milton Berle's Private Joke File: 10,000 ...
Gathers jokes about accountants, actors, amnesia, banks, nightlife, politicians, procrastination, relatives, robots, tact, vacations, psychiatrists, and salesmen
Milton Berle, Milt Rosen, 1996
4
Steve Allen's Private Joke File
Steve Allen's Private Joke File is great to flip through for fun or for function, and for those of us looking for a good laugh -- to give one or to have one -- it's indispensable. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Steve Allen, 2007
5
The Friar's Club private joke file: more than 2,000 very ...
Rated XF (for X-tra Funny), this giant collection of off-color jokes, stories, and anecdotes comes straight from the kings and queens of blue humor: The Friars Club.
Barry Dougherty, Lewis Black, 2006
6
Factions' Fictions: Ideological Closure in Swift's Satire
An understanding of the linguistic, political, and moral ramifications of Private Spirit (the parochialism and partiality typical of clubs, parties, and cabals) provides insights into the logic behind Swiftian polemic and satire.
Daniel Eilon, 1991
7
Blame it on the Bikini (Mills & Boon Modern)
How not to get a guy’s attention.
Natalie Anderson, 2013
8
The New York City Bartender's Joke Book
Jimmy Pritchard has been collecting jokes from diverse individuals during his career tending bars in New York. This collection includes more than 400 jokes that are sure to have anybody laughing.
Jimmy Pritchard, 2008
9
Growing Up Latino: Memoirs and Stories
It was their private joke that they were the German branch of the family. Not many years later that area too would be mainly Puerto Rican. It was as if the heart of the city map were being gradually colored in brown — cafe con leche brown.
Harold Augenbraum, Ilan Stavans, 1993
10
African Literature in the Twentieth Century
No doubt a non- Nigerian might have thought of an even more ingenious explanation and certainly in this context one is inclined to think that Beier was wrong when he said that "Okigbo is not simply enjoying a private joke."49 He is enjoying a ...
O. R. Dathorne, 1975

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PRIVATE JOKE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term private joke is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Opinionator | The Futility of Couples Therapy
Of course, we turned it into a private joke, spouting “Purpose?!” whenever one of us said something even remotely snide. Not to forget the little ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
2
Nazi foot-in-the-mouth disease!
He later said it was a 'bad, private joke', and close friends defended his act as 'part of biker culture'. Bullock, though, blasted him. Rihanna's ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
3
Is Benteke the last big Liverpool signing?
These two words became something of a private joke among Liverpool fans from a time when they argued back and forth about whether Rafa Benitez had really ... «ESPN.co.uk, Jul 15»
4
Larrikin SMSF names – what can they teach practitioners?
... Fund') as are fans of The Simpsons ('Huge As Super Fund') and those with a private joke ('Loopy Chook Skeg Superannuation Fund'). «SMSF Adviser, Jul 15»
5
The 11 definitive ways you can say happy birthday on Facebook
... private joke. stand2. Nobody else knows what's going on and that's the point. They're marking territory with the level of private joke here. «The42.ie, Jul 15»
6
Carnival of the Animals comes Bay View July 22
Written in 1887, Carnival of the Animals was a private joke only to be enjoyed by Saint-Saëns' friends. The work was banned by Saint-Saëns ... «Petoskey News-Review, Jul 15»
7
Home-school mother's 'hell' in court battle with Kensington and …
State schools receive extra funding for each child with special educational needs and Mrs Sotello said: “The private joke within our home ... «Evening Standard, Jul 15»
8
Antique collector Forrest Fenn left clues that lead to gold-filled …
One friend, Michael McGarrity, an author and former Santa Fe County sheriff's deputy, acknowledges it could be 'a private joke,' though he ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
9
Going back to black with Amy
It became somewhat of a private joke between myself and I, even though I had physically gone through the motions of saying "yes" — signing ... «City Pages, Jul 15»
10
… And Now Kourtney Kardashian's A Gone Girl!
On board the yacht, he “held the woman's arm and they appeared to share a private joke,” reported a spy. If that wasn't painful enough for ... «The National Enquirer, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Private joke [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/private-joke>. Apr 2024 ».
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