took a joke
Handled the teasing
Took, the past of take, works with many words and phrases to create phrasal verbs and compound verbs, such as took place, took time, and took effect.
- laughedVocalized mirth
- cracking upLaughing until helpless
- took the pissMocked or teased
- took the mickTeased or ridiculed someone
- took itEndured without protest
banter · amusement · sense of humor · camaraderie · rapport · wit · tolerance · cheerfulness · resilience · teasing · lightheartedness · cultural sensitivity · social grace · positivity · interpretation · self-confidence · empathy · mental flexibility
emotional receptivity to humor
took a joketook offense
Felt wronged by something
took it personally · lost their temper · flew off the handle · overreacted · took umbrage
take, taken, takes, taker, mistake, mistook, mistaken, overtake, overtook