joke vs act

joke and act both are nouns.

joke and act both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
joke	Yes	No	Yes	No
act	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, act is a hypernym of joke; that is, act is a word with a broader meaning than joke:

joke: act in a funny or teasing way
act: behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself

Other hypernyms of joke include acquit, bear, behave, carry, comport, conduct, deport, do.

joke (noun)	act (noun)
a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement	something that people do or cause to happen
activity characterized by good humor	a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet
a triviality not to be taken seriously	a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter	a short performance that is part of a longer program
	a manifestation of insincerity

joke (verb)	act (verb)
act in a funny or teasing way	behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
tell a joke; speak humorously	pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
	discharge one's duties
	play a role or part
	perform on a stage or theater
	behave unnaturally or affectedly
	perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
	have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected
	be suitable for theatrical performance

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