шутка
joke
something said or done to make people laugh
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шутка with English translation
шутка usage examples
That joke made the children giggle.
Эта шутка заставила детей хихикать.
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шутка synonyms
What's the difference between шутка / розыгрыш / анекдот / прикол / острота
joke — something said or done to make people laugh
She laughed at his joke.
Она рассмеялась над его шуткой.
The most general word: a funny remark, action, or story.
It’s just a joke, don’t be offended.
Это просто шутка, не обижайся.
A prank: someone is tricked for fun.
It was a prank, nobody got hurt.
Это был розыгрыш, никто не пострадал.
A short funny story, usually with a plot and punchline.
He told a funny anecdote/joke.
Он рассказал смешной анекдот.
Colloquial word: a funny thing, joke, or amusing incident.
That’s funny!
Вот это прикол!
A witty, sharp joke or remark; often clever and elegant.
His witty remark made everyone laugh.
Его острота всех рассмешила.
A joke based on wordplay or similar-sounding words.
The text contains a clever pun.
В тексте есть удачный каламбур.
Not a single joke, but humor in general: the ability or style of making people laugh.
He has a good sense of humor.
У него хороший юмор.
The quality of a situation or character being funny; more literary.
The comic effect of this scene is obvious.
Комизм этой сцены очевиден.
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How to pronounce шутка and what this word means
шутка translation: joke. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce шутка
[ˈʂutkə]
шутка translation
joke
шутка examples
She laughed at his joke.
шутка transcription
[ˈʂutkə]
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Questions about this word
шутка meaning: what does it mean?
смешное высказывание или действие, чтобы рассмешить людей
шутка pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
шутка is pronounced as [ˈʂutkə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
шутка definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
She laughed at his joke. Translation: Она рассмеялась над его шуткой.
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