puniness vs joke

puniness and joke both are nouns.

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

As nouns, joke is a hyponym of puniness; that is, joke is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than puniness:

Other hyponyms of puniness include unproblematicalness.

puniness (noun)	joke (noun)
smallness of stature	a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
the quality of being unimportant and petty or frivolous	activity characterized by good humor
	a triviality not to be taken seriously
	a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

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