take a joke

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Verb take a joke has 1 sense

take a joke - listen to a joke at one's one expense; "Can't you take a joke?"
--₁ is one way to digest, endure, stick out, stomach, bear, stand, tolerate, support, brook, abide, suffer, put up
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Take a Joke

Part of Speech: Verb phrase

Definition: To accept or tolerate a joke or humorous comment without becoming offended or angry.

Sense 1: To respond to a joke in a light-hearted manner, showing a sense of humor.

Example sentence: He laughed when his friends made fun of his new haircut, showing that he can take a joke.

Sense 2: To not get upset or bothered by jokes made at one's expense.

Example sentence: It's important to have a thick skin and be able to take a joke when working in a comedy club.

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