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as in kidded
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 teased
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 joked
McAfee joked about that report Monday, asking if Brick would be the one to inform Rodgers of his release.
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
Brooklyn joked, The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here!
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Next, the Reel cuts to a clip of Trainor and Olsen hitting a car in the rage room, which proved to be a bit underwhelming, the latter joked.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
Fans were convinced Jenner and Bieber zoomed in on their eyebrows to bully Gomez, who had recently joked about accidentally over laminating her eyebrows on TikTok.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 22 Dec. 2024
All of his children have followed him into the entertainment industry, and Romano recently joked about his anxiety over their career choices.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
One local joked that the next step might be to take the park off the map, too.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
That's fine by the studio, Holland joked in a new interview.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 18 Dec. 2024
Frank Costa, a digital creator, on Thursday joked that Mangione would be a guest judge on RuPaul's Drag Race, a reality show beloved by many within the gay community.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
Brooklyn joked, The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here!
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Next, the Reel cuts to a clip of Trainor and Olsen hitting a car in the rage room, which proved to be a bit underwhelming, the latter joked.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
Fans were convinced Jenner and Bieber zoomed in on their eyebrows to bully Gomez, who had recently joked about accidentally over laminating her eyebrows on TikTok.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 22 Dec. 2024
All of his children have followed him into the entertainment industry, and Romano recently joked about his anxiety over their career choices.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
One local joked that the next step might be to take the park off the map, too.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
That's fine by the studio, Holland joked in a new interview.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 18 Dec. 2024
Frank Costa, a digital creator, on Thursday joked that Mangione would be a guest judge on RuPaul's Drag Race, a reality show beloved by many within the gay community.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for joked
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While Beyoncé has remained tight-lipped about what to expect from the show, Netflix has teased that some collaborators on the album will join the Grammy winner on stage.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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So much so that Emerson teased her about it.Stacy Lambe, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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The singer quipped freely in her annual video with Vanity Fair.Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 19 Dec. 2024
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Holland quipped when asked about being Zendaya’s co-star.Zack Sharf, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
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But everyone was amused by his personality, style, and third-person references to himself.Josh Dubow, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
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About the only thing that amused me was the curtain that greeted us on arrival into the National Theatre’s Lyttelton Theatre.Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
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The media roundly mocked the incident, which left 19 people hospitalized, an attitude reflecting prejudicial views of the event-goers’ lifestyle.Marnie Shure, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Despite the couple's apparent happiness, many social media users have mocked their age gap online, sharing plenty of jokes and memes.Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Joked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joked. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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