"knock-knock joke" meaning in All languages combined

See knock-knock joke on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: knock-knock jokes [plural], knock knock joke [alternative]
Etymology: knock-knock + joke Head templates: {{en-noun}} knock-knock joke (plural knock-knock jokes)
  1. An audience-participation joke ending with a pun. Synonyms: knock knock
    Sense id: en-knock-knock_joke-en-noun-ihiUTPdj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Comedy

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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    },
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      ],
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        "An audience-participation joke ending with a pun."
      ],
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      "links": [
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          "audience"
        ],
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        ],
        [
          "joke",
          "joke"
        ],
        [
          "pun",
          "pun"
        ]
      ],
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        {
          "word": "knock knock"
        }
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    }
  ],
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}

{
  "etymology_text": "knock-knock + joke",
  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "knock-knock jokes",
      "tags": [
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
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      "tags": [
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      ]
    }
  ],
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        "English entries with incorrect language header",
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        "English multiword terms",
        "English nouns",
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      ],
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          "audience"
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        [
          "participation",
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        ],
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  "synonyms": [
    {
      "word": "knock knock"
    }
  ],
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}

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