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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Seinfeld is a Jewish man from New York’s Long Island with a wry and sarcastic sense of humor.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Feb. 2025
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Others lose a sense of trust by the sarcastic digs, eye rolls, interrupting, or belittling.—
Rachel Glik, Contributor,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2025
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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First off, the bulk of the trailer is Shrek and company scrolling through fantasy TikTok courtesy of the magic mirror, which shows dancing Shrek, shirtless Shrek and other nonsense, apparently posted by Pinocchio.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Spouted a bunch of nonsense conspiracy theories about who’s getting Social Security benefits.—
Brian Barrett,
WIRED,
20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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In a restaurant, therefore, raise a quizzical eyebrow at any risotto that reaches the table in less than twenty-five minutes.—
Anthony Lane,
The New Yorker,
16 Dec. 2024
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Goose is following his path, looking for brains and leaving laughter and quizzical looks behind. Follow me on Twitter or LinkedIn.—
Eric Fuller,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Joking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joking. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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