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noun • a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter • restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting verb • prevent from speaking out • be too tight; rub or press • tie a gag around someone's mouth in order to silence them • make jokes or quips • struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake • cause to retch or choke • make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit | ||||
| 38% | 5 | "This thesaurus is awful. Not only is it awful, it's also ___!" (joke) | ||
adjective • offensive or even (of persons) malicious adverb • used as intensifiers adjective satellite • exceptionally bad or displeasing • causing fear or dread or terror • inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence • extreme in degree or extent or amount or impact • inspiring awe or admiration or wonder | ||||
| 32% | 9 | Respond to a joke with a similar joke | ||
verb • throw back with a quick, light motion | ||||
What An Awful Joke
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GAG which was last seen in the New York Times NYT crossword.
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Updated: October 11, 2023
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Similar Clues
| Clue | Source | |
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1 | "Awful, just awful!"
New York Times -
10 May 2022 | New York Times / 10 May 2022 |
2 | "This thesaurus is awful. Not only is it awful, it's also ___!" (joke)
New York Times Mini -
11 Mar 2025 | New York Times Mini / 11 Mar 2025 |
3 | (After 9) Little music maker with awful band in awful place
The Guardian Cryptic -
27 Jul 2001 | The Guardian Cryptic / 27 Jul 2001 |
4 | Awful and offensive | |
5 | It's awful, awful, awful
New York Times -
08 Sep 2023 | New York Times / 08 Sep 2023 |
6 | Realistic show must be awful crap to amuse (they say) the awful cast
The Guardian Cryptic -
08 Aug 2002 | The Guardian Cryptic / 08 Aug 2002 |
7 | Respond to a joke with a similar joke |
