Phrase guide

running joke

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An ongoing joke, one that is regularly repeated or continued.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 笑料 (xiàoliào) — running joke
  • Finnish: kestovitsi — running joke
  • Finnish: vakiovitsi — running joke
  • French: comique de répétition — running joke
  • German: Witz ohne Ende — running joke
  • German: Dauerwitz — running joke
  • German: Running Gag — running joke
  • Portuguese: piada recorrente — running joke
  • Russian: дежу́рная шу́тка (dežúrnaja šútka) — running joke
  • Spanish: chiste recurrente — running joke
  • Spanish: broma recurrente — running joke
  • Swedish: stående skämt — running joke