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takes a joke

takes a joke is the third-person singular simple present indicative of take a joke.

Meaning of take a joke

Verb

take a joke (third-person singular simple present takes a joke, present participle taking a joke, simple past took a joke, past participle taken a joke)

  1. (idiomatic) To accept a joke at one's expense.
    • The school authorities, unable to take a joke, demanded the immediate removal of the satirical poster.

Questions about takes a joke

What is takes a joke the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Takes a joke is the third-person singular simple present indicative of take a joke.

Words near takes a joke in the dictionary

  1. takes a gamble
  2. takes a gander
  3. takes a hike
  4. takes a hint
  5. takes a hit
  6. takes a joke
  7. takes a knee
  8. takes a knife to a gunfight
  9. takes a leaf out of someone's book
  10. takes a liking to
  11. takes a listen

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