running joke

collocation in English

meaningsofrunningandjoke

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running
adjective[after noun]
uk
/ˈrʌn.ɪŋ/us
/ˈrʌn.ɪŋ/
happening on a particular number of ...
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joke
noun
uk
/dʒəʊk/us
/dʒoʊk/
something, such as a funny story or trick, that is said or done in order to make ...
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(Definition ofrunningandjokefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofrunning joke

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I fear that there will be a similarrunningjokeas a result of this measure.
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Thisrunningjokeis with his complicity.
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He never learned her name, which was arunningjoke.
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This becomes arunningjokethroughout the series.
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This becomes arunningjokethroughout the skit.
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However, therunningjokedid not last that long.
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This becomes arunningjokein the film.
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The coincidence became arunningjokebetween the publications.
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These mishaps became arunningjokethroughout the series.
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Those crazy stunts turn into his onerunningjoke.
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Those loopholes had to be covered if the outcome was not to be arunningjokeof the first order.
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Her phobia becomes arunningjokefor the remainder of the series.
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As arunningjoke, he is often accidentally sent flying into the air.
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In several of the extra battles, his demon heritage becomes arunningjoke.
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Ganju is not particularly attractive, something that has become arunningjokein the series.
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Arunningjokeduring his presentations was his ugliness, which was exploited as a comic relief.
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These formed arunningjokein several episodes, at one point deterring a car thief.
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Arunningjokeinvolves the three sometimes even finishing each other's sentences.
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Her inability to cook is arunningjokethroughout the series.
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The two have arunningjokeof addressing each other formally.
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There is, however, arunningjokeabout her being slovenly and untidy.
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This song has become a sort ofrunningjokeamongst the band members and fan base.
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This becomes arunningjokefor the remainder of the series.
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Its actual name never being mentioned becomes arunningjokethroughout the series.
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