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joke theft

joke theft noun: the appropriation of a comedian's material passed off as one's own.

Noun

joke theft (uncountable)

  1. The appropriation of a comedian's material passed off as one's own.

Origin of joke theft

From joke + theft.

Questions about joke theft

What does joke theft mean?
Joke theft means the appropriation of a comedian's material passed off as one's own.
What part of speech is joke theft?
Joke theft is a noun.

Words near joke theft in the dictionary

  1. joke it up
  2. joke Joyce
  3. joke line
  4. joke shop
  5. joke shops
  6. joke theft
  7. joke thief
  8. joke thieves
  9. joke up
  10. joke, Joyce
  11. jokebook

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