Collocation
tell a joke
Definition
to say something funny to make people laugh
'tell a joke' is a common English collocation. to say something funny to make people laugh
tell + a joke
“He told a joke and everyone laughed.”
Examples
- Can you _____ a joke to cheer everyone up?
- He always _____ a joke when the room gets quiet.
- She _____ a joke at dinner, and we all laughed.
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- Please don't _____ a joke during the meeting.
- The teacher let us _____ a joke before class started.
- If you want to break the ice, _____ a joke.
- He tried to _____ a joke, but he forgot the ending.
- She paused, then _____ a joke to lighten the mood.
- Whenever he's nervous, he _____ a joke to hide it.
More verb + noun phrases
- make an effort to try hard to do something, especially when it requires extra energy or commitment
- make a choice to decide between options
- make a phone call to call someone using a telephone
- make an appointment to arrange a specific time to meet someone, especially a professional such as a doctor or dentist
- make a complaint to formally say that you are unhappy with a service, product, or situation and want it dealt with