Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

sick-joke

noun

/sɪk dʒoʊk/

Definition

A joke that is considered offensive or in poor taste, often because it makes light of serious or disturbing subjects.

Examples

After hearing his sick joke about the accident, everyone fell silent.
She often makes sick jokes, not realizing how offensive they can be to others.
His stand-up routine included a sick joke that many in the audience found hard to laugh at.

Meaning

A sick joke typically involves humor that is shocking, gruesome, or inappropriately related to tragic events, making it controversial and unsettling to many.