joke vs do

joke and do both are nouns.

joke and do both are verbs.

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

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

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

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

joke (noun)	do (noun)
a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement	an uproarious party
activity characterized by good humor	the syllable naming the first (tonic) note of any major scale in solmization
a triviality not to be taken seriously
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

joke (verb)	do (verb)
act in a funny or teasing way	arrange attractively
tell a joke; speak humorously	behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
	create or design, often in a certain way
	carry out or perform an action
	give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
	travel or traverse (a distance)
	engage in
	carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions
	carry on or function
	get (something) done
	proceed or get along
	be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
	spend time in prison or in a labor camp

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