No. 18,338 in Russian
шутка
Joke.
In a sentence
Эта шутка была очень смешной.
This joke was very funny.
In this sentence, 'шутка' is used to describe a humorous statement or joke made in conversation.
Ты понимаешь, что это была всего лишь шутка?
You understand that it was just a joke, don't you?
Here, 'шутка' represents a non-serious statement made to amuse or mislead, not intended to be taken seriously.
Не смейся, это не шутка.
Don't laugh; this is not a joke.
In this sentence, 'шутка' is contrasted with seriousness, emphasizing that the topic being discussed is serious and not to be taken lightly.
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