crack a joke — to tell a joke or say something funny
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to tell a joke or say something funny
Pronunciation (IPA): /kræk ə dʒoʊk/
Korean meaning: 농담을 하다, 유머를 말하다
Korean pronunciation: **크랙** 어 **조욱**
Example Sentences
- My dad always cracks the same old joke about my cooking: 'Is the fire department on speed dial?'
- The CEO tried to crack a joke about the budget cuts, but nobody laughed.
- She has a talent for cracking jokes at exactly the right moment to ease tension.
crack a joke
NOUN//kræk ə dʒoʊk//
to tell a joke or say something funny
to tell a joke or say something funny
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Crack a joke, then give the mic a playful poke!
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Origin
'crack'은 원래 '날카로운 소리를 내다'는 의미였는데, 16세기부터 '재빠르게 말하다'의 뜻으로 확장되어 농담을 빠르고 재치있게 하는 것을 표현하게 되었습니다.
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“My dad always cracks the same old joke about my cooking: 'Is the fire department on speed dial?'”
“The CEO tried to crack a joke about the budget cuts, but nobody laughed.”
“She has a talent for cracking jokes at exactly the right moment to ease tension.”
“I tried to crack a joke about unemployment, but it didn't work out.”
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