17 Jokes For Dictionaries

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Updated on: Mar 26 2025

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What's a dictionary's favorite kind of music? Definitions!
Why did the dictionary get a job in construction? It wanted to build better definitions!
Why did the dictionary go to therapy? It had too many issues with definitions!
What do you call a thesaurus that sings? A dinosaur!
What do you call a dictionary that's also a chef? A spell-chef!
What did the dictionary say to the encyclopedia? 'You're a know-it-all!
I told my friend 10 jokes to make him laugh. Sadly, no pun in ten did!

Wordsmith Woes

I tried to impress my date by using fancy words from the dictionary. Let me tell you, it's not romantic when you say, Darling, you are the epitome of pulchritude. She replied, Is that a compliment or a spell to summon a demon?

Rhyme Time Crimes

I tried writing poetry using a rhyming dictionary. Turns out, my poetic genius is on house arrest because every line sounded like a criminal forced to rhyme. Roses are red, violets are blue, I'm bad at poetry, and so are you.

When Words Play Hide and Seek

You ever play hide and seek with words in the dictionary? I found 'euphemism' hiding behind 'elephant.' It was like they were having their own word party, and 'onomatopoeia' was DJing.

When Autocorrect Goes Shakespearean

Autocorrect thinks it's a poetic genius. I typed, Wherefore art thou, and it changed it to Wherefore art thou sausage. Well, Romeo and Juliet just took an unexpected turn to the deli.

The Thesaurus Tango

I love the thesaurus, but sometimes it feels like a dance partner who's a bit too eager. You take one step, and it's like, Oh, you meant 'ambulate.' Fancy word, right? No, the simple word was 'walk.' We're doing the thesaurus tango, not the linguistic limbo.

Lost in Translation

Have you ever tried to read a dictionary for fun? It's like voluntarily entering a maze of words, and you end up lost somewhere between 'defenestration' and 'floccinaucinihilipilification.' I just wanted to find the word for 'snack'!

Grammar Police Confessions

I tried correcting my friend's grammar once. They said, I could care less. I said, It's 'couldn't care less.' They replied, I could care less about that. Well played, grammar rebel.

Spelling Bee Nightmares

I participated in a spelling bee once. The word they gave me? 'Antidisestablishmentarianism.' I said, Can you use it in a sentence? They replied, Sure, the sentence is: 'This spelling bee just caused lifelong trauma.'

The Dictionary Dilemma

You know, dictionaries are like overenthusiastic therapists. You open them up looking for a simple definition, and suddenly you're questioning your entire existence. Existential crisis, noun: when you realize 'Why am I looking up the meaning of life in the first place?'

The Silent 'K' Conspiracy

Why do we have silent letters in words? It's like a secret code among letters. Hey, 'k,' why are you silent in 'knife'? Are you on strike? And the 'k' just nods and says, I'm taking a break. Let the 'n' handle this one.

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