as in kidding
marked by or expressive of mild or good-natured teasing
grinned and gave him a joking nudge with my elbow
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as in jesting
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as in funning
to make jokes
he was known for his ability to joke about his lack of anything resembling a social life
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as in teasing
to make fun of in a good-natured way
oh, don't get offended, I was just joking you
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Recent Examples of joking
David Browne, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2024
Not just the kind of vaudevillian two guys joking around with each other on stage, but even just as individual comedians.
—Justin Koreis, Rolling Stone, 21 Dec. 2024
In the episode, Tammy was angry with Amy for joking around with the limousine driver.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Sony Pictures Entertainment did little to quell the internet rumors, which included celebrity culture accounts joking about his look.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2024
Hard to tell if Carrey was joking or not, given he is known for his comedy.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
By emoting or joking online, Swifties are able to connect with one another and find a sense of closure for an event that has been uplifting for many of them.
—Callum Booth, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
My mother went about her usual part of making everyone feel relaxed and having a laugh and joking with everyone.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
The intimate, sonically rich documentary shows the students practicing individually, joking about which instrument is best, and describing what music means to them.
—The New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2024
Verb
Nile and Bernard seemed like best friends, always joking and very excited.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2024
Not just the kind of vaudevillian two guys joking around with each other on stage, but even just as individual comedians.
—Justin Koreis, Rolling Stone, 21 Dec. 2024
In the episode, Tammy was angry with Amy for joking around with the limousine driver.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Sony Pictures Entertainment did little to quell the internet rumors, which included celebrity culture accounts joking about his look.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2024
Hard to tell if Carrey was joking or not, given he is known for his comedy.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
By emoting or joking online, Swifties are able to connect with one another and find a sense of closure for an event that has been uplifting for many of them.
—Callum Booth, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
My mother went about her usual part of making everyone feel relaxed and having a laugh and joking with everyone.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
The intimate, sonically rich documentary shows the students practicing individually, joking about which instrument is best, and describing what music means to them.
—The New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for joking
Adjective
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But Baldoni alleges that the Times ignored additional context in the same text exchange that indicates Nathan and Abel were joking and being sarcastic.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
31 Dec. 2024
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Frustrated that people do not believe his consistent response to the same question, his tone grew sarcastic.—
Emmanuel Morgan,
New York Times,
26 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Seinfeld was clearly teasing, but sure enough, several headlines reported it as gospel with perhaps a mention three paragraphs in that it was intended to be humorous.—
Jenelle Riley,
Variety,
6 Jan. 2025
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Squid Game star Lee Jung-jae and creator Hwang Dong-hyuk are teasing the third and final season of the Netflix series.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
5 Jan. 2025
Noun
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By contrast, this rising international elite is creating something very different: a society in which superstition defeats reason and logic, transparency vanishes, and the nefarious actions of political leaders are obscured behind a cloud of nonsense and distraction.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2025
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That ain't the show, the show is the nonsense that's happening in between John Wick.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
7 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The nurse gave her a quizzical look and checked her file again, asking her to confirm her date of birth.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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Noting the quizzical looks, Williams-Paisley pats the swan.—
Eileen Finan,
People.com,
18 Dec. 2024
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“Joking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joking. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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