1 C1 informal
(Non-standard) To make something more humorous or to start behaving in a funnier way.
"The writer was asked to joke up the script before the next rehearsal."
separable
joke up
C1 informal separable transitive/intransitive
A non-standard or very informal variant meaning to fill something with jokes or to become more humorous.
In plain English
To add more jokes to something or to start being funnier.
What does "joke up" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Usage tip
Not a recognized standard phrasal verb. Occasionally used colloquially to mean 'to add humor to something'. Learners should prefer 'lighten up', 'add some humor to', or 'joke around'.
Words that pair with "joke up"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
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How to conjugate "joke up"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
joke up
I/you/we/they
3rd person
jokes up
he/she/it
Past simple
joked up
yesterday
Past participle
joked up
have + pp
-ing form
joking up
continuous
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