Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

standing joke

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.46 in modern English

Syllables: stand-ing joke
IPA

25

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

2

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A customary laughing matter amongst a group of people.

Example Sentences

"The two aunts laughed heartily, too, for Gabriel's solicitude was a standing joke with them."

Inflected Forms

standing jokes (plural)

Phrases

inside joke running joke

Frequently Paired Words

inside joke running joke

Questions

What does standing joke mean?: A customary laughing matter amongst a group of people.

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