in-joke

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

Synonym of inside joke (“a joke that is understood or meant to be understood only by certain people who are aware of the details”).

/ˈɪnˌd͡ʒəʊk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-I learned some phrases-in-joke.wav /ˈɪnˌd͡ʒoʊk/

in-joke in-jokes

From in (“having familiarity or involvement with somebody”, adjective) + joke.

private joke inside joke

in-group joke

in-jokey

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