Words you’ll need today:
• witty /ˈwɪti/ – clever and funny in a quick, intelligent way
• sarcastic /sɑːˈkæstɪk/ – using words that mean the opposite of what you really think, often to criticize or mock someone
• irony /ˈaɪrəni/ – a situation or way of speaking where the opposite of what is expected or meant is true
• joke /dʒəʊk/ – something said or done to make people laugh
• tease /tiːz/ – to make fun of someone in a playful way, or to annoy them as a joke
• make fun of /ˌmeɪk ˈfʌn əv/ – to laugh at or mock someone or something
• laugh at /lɑːf æt/ – to laugh because you think someone or something is silly or ridiculous
• laugh with /lɑːf wɪð/ – to share laughter with someone in a friendly way
• sense of humour /ˌsens əv ˈhjuːmə/ – the ability to understand and enjoy funny things
• hilarious /hɪˈleəriəs/ – extremely funny
• awkward /ˈɔːkwəd/ – making you feel uncomfortable, embarrassed, or socially uneasy
• deadpan /ˈdedpæn/ – showing no emotion on your face while saying or doing something funny
• dry humour /ˌdraɪ ˈhjuːmə/ – humour that is subtle, serious in tone, and not obvious
• self-deprecating humour /ˌself dɪˈprekeɪtɪŋ ˈhjuːmə/ – humour where you make jokes about yourself
• pun /pʌn/ – a joke based on words that have more than one meaning or that sound alike
• prank /præŋk/ – a playful trick or practical joke intended to surprise or amuse someone
Be ready🫡
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