sick joke

collocation in English

meaningsofsickandjoke

These words are often used together. Click on the links below to explore the meanings. Or,see other collocations withjoke.
sick
adjective
uk
/sɪk/us
/sɪk/
physically or mentally ill; not well ...
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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 ofsickandjokefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofsick joke

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That is asickjoke.
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It is asickjoke.
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This is asickjoke.
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It became asickjoke.
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That was asickjoke.
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It is not asickjoke.
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What asickjokethat is.
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That has become asickjoke.
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Unfortunately, it is rather asickjoke.
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What asickjokethat is now.
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Our incomes policy, however, is fast becoming asickjoke.
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It is what is called a "sickjoke".
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It seems to be a prettysickjoke.
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People know that it is asickjoke.
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The pledges on additionality have become asickjoke.
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I described all that as asickjoke.
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She regarded that, understandably, as asickjoke.
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We all know that budget control was asickjoke.
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That assurance is now asickjokein the industry.
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I suggest that that is something of asickjoke.
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That would be simply asickjokefor my constituents.
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This is asickjoketo most of my constituents.
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I said that it was asickjoke.
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These agreements—as you can see—are asickjoke.
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What asickjokeit has turned out to be!
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