The Italian term "scherzo, celia, lazzo, scherzare, tiro" matches the English term "joke"

other italian words that include "scherzo" : english :
scherzo frolics
lazzo, scherzo hoaw
other italian words that include "celia" : english :
celia frolic
other italian words that include "lazzo" : english :
lazzo, scherzo hoaw
palazzo palace
lazzo witticism
other italian words that include "scherzare" : english :
scherzare jest