yukked

verb

variants or yucked
Definition of yukkednext
past tense of yuk, slang
as in kidded
to make jokes pay no mind to those clowns—they are just yukking it up and don't mean any harm

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  1. joked
  2. teased
  3. quipped
Verb
  • McAfee joked about that report Monday, asking if Brick would be the one to inform Rodgers of his release.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Brooklyn joked, The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here!
    Michelle Lee, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of 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
  • So much so that Emerson teased her about it.
    Stacy Lambe, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of teased
Verb
  • The singer quipped freely in her annual video with Vanity Fair.
    Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Holland quipped when asked about being Zendaya’s co-star.
    Zack Sharf, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of quipped
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