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taking a joke

taking a joke is the present participle and gerund 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 taking a joke

What is taking a joke the present participle and gerund of?
Taking a joke is the present participle and gerund of take a joke.

Words near taking a joke in the dictionary

  1. taking a gamble
  2. taking a gander
  3. taking a hike
  4. taking a hint
  5. taking a hit
  6. taking a joke
  7. taking a knee
  8. taking a knife to a gunfight
  9. taking a leaf out of someone's book
  10. taking a licking and keeping on ticking
  11. taking a liking to

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