Is there a difference between telling a joke and making a joke?

Question

According to a friend there is a difference with there definition, and they don't mean the same thing.

Answer 1

Making a joke is just saying something funny or witty during conversation.
Telling a joke is telling a prepared story with a funny ending.

Example of making a joke:
My mother is in the hospital because she's having trouble with her leg. She made a joke when she said, "I hope I don't lose my leg. But I guess I would weigh less the next time I get on the scales!"

Example of telling a joke:
Why did the chicken cross the road?
... To show the possum it could be done!

Answer 2

Making a joke is more spur of the moment; a witty comment, for example. It's something that comes up naturally in conversation.

Telling a joke is slightly different. Telling a joke means there's a punchline. You're either recounting a funny story as a joke or telling an old classic like the "Knock, Knock" jokes.

Answer 3

Telling a joke is the act of repeating a joke one has heard previously while making a joke is making a joke up or saying something funny that is not necessarily a traditional joke.

Answer 4

telling joke is like u tell a story of someone else. and making joke is pride in it self to make someone laugh.

Answer 5

making a joke: making fun of someone, or something.

telling a joke: is retelling a story with a funny ending.

Answer 6

maybe different meanings....but with one purpose - to make you laugh...

now, do i make a joke....or do i tell you a joke?...lol

Answer 7

there is no diference......duh!!!