dirty trick vs joke

dirty trick and joke both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
dirty trick	Yes	No	No	No
joke	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, joke is a hypernym of dirty trick; that is, joke is a word with a broader meaning than dirty trick:

Other hypernyms of dirty trick include antic, caper, prank, put-on, trick.

dirty trick (noun)	joke (noun)
an unkind or aggressive trick	a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
	activity characterized by good humor
	a triviality not to be taken seriously
	a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

dirty trick (verb)	joke (verb)
	act in a funny or teasing way
	tell a joke; speak humorously