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
Escher Walcott, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
Of course, Lowe was only joking.
—David Chiu, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024
Maybe sometimes James Gray is joking, and people take it [too seriously].
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 2024
After the game, Gordon posted a video of herself and the pop superstar joking around in the VIP suite.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 8 Oct. 2024
But this weekend trip was about more than hunting or joking around.
—Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 8 Oct. 2024
The trailer, which PEOPLE can exclusively debut, kicks off with Wong walking onto a big pink stage and joking about the single life.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
And despite joking about her relationship status in Single Lady, Wong is now dating Bill Hader.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Everyone was joking with each other, everyone was having a blast.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 2 Oct. 2024
Verb
The caption read in joking reference to the upcoming spooky holiday.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
Of course, Lowe was only joking.
—David Chiu, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024
Maybe sometimes James Gray is joking, and people take it [too seriously].
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 2024
After the game, Gordon posted a video of herself and the pop superstar joking around in the VIP suite.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 8 Oct. 2024
But this weekend trip was about more than hunting or joking around.
—Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 8 Oct. 2024
The trailer, which PEOPLE can exclusively debut, kicks off with Wong walking onto a big pink stage and joking about the single life.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
And despite joking about her relationship status in Single Lady, Wong is now dating Bill Hader.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Everyone was joking with each other, everyone was having a blast.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for joking
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Others rocked up in hazmat suits in a sarcastic swipe at China’s stringent Covid control measures, which saw Shanghai locked down for roughly two months and sparked rare protests.Chris Lau, CNN, 29 Oct. 2024
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The sentiment is respectable — gun violence is bad — but the song’s satire feels half-baked because Martin just doesn’t have the sarcastic sensibility needed.Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2024
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If that’s not disappointing enough, Google is also now teasing that Android 16 will start doing the developer rounds much earlier than usual, which will raise the question as to how Samsung can catch up, given its Android 15 is behind.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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After Perez began teasing the track in earnest on her TikTok in the spring, users quickly latched onto the hook, clamoring to hear a full version.Stephen Daw, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2024
Noun
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There is no nonsense in Ron Norsworthy’s gaze or tone.Essence, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
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And yeah, some of the items on his list are utter nonsense.Eric Miquelon, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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Game 1 peaked with 17.8 million viewers at around the same time Yankees manager Aaron Boone made the quizzical decision to send in long-dormant starter Nestor Cortes to face Shohei Ohtani with one out in the bottom of the 10th.Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 26 Oct. 2024
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With his guitar held high and against his chest, his eyebrows cocked in that way that could be quizzical or menacing depending upon the setting, Matthews unleashed his quirky vocals.Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 20 Oct. 2024
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“Joking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joking. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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