joke vs intercommunicate

joke is a noun but intercommunicate is not a noun.

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

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

Other hypernyms of joke include communicate.

joke (noun)	intercommunicate (noun)
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

joke (verb)	intercommunicate (verb)
act in a funny or teasing way	transmit thoughts or feelings
tell a joke; speak humorously	be interconnected, afford passage