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Meaning of inside joke | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
/ˈɪnsaɪd ˌd͡ʒəʊk/

Definitions

A joke that is understood or meant to be understood only by certain people who are aware of the details (an ingroup).

idiomatic

Equivalents

Examples

“After the incident with the potato peeler, references to potatoes became an inside joke among the witnesses.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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