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
The most general word: a funny remark, action, or story.
A prank: someone is tricked for fun.
A short funny story, usually with a plot and punchline.
Colloquial word: a funny thing, joke, or amusing incident.
A witty, sharp joke or remark; often clever and elegant.
A joke based on wordplay or similar-sounding words.
Not a single joke, but humor in general: the ability or style of making people laugh.
The quality of a situation or character being funny; more literary.
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How to pronounce шутка and what this word means
шутка means joke. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce шутка
[ˈʂutkə]
шутка translation
joke
шутка examples
Dein Witz war wirklich lustig.
шутка transcription
[ˈʂutkə]
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?
Dein Witz war wirklich lustig. Translation: Твоя шутка была действительно смешной.
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