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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
During an appearance on Today With Jenna & Friends, Cummings, 43, candidly joked about her experience with postpartum depression after welcoming her son Henry back in December 2023, sharing that her struggles even inspired the name of her ongoing Big Baby tour.
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Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
A couple renovating a 130-year-old home was delighted to discover a music box in the attic, although numerous commenters—drawing from various horror movies—joked that the couple was about to have bigger problems.
—Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
McDaniel has said that Waller will be able to contribute during Sunday’s game and joked that he will only be used as a blocker.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
Compton and Lewan joked that Jason was giving a hint of his potential best man speech for Travis and Swift's upcoming nuptials.
—Michael Nied, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Responses that joked about and minimized the posters’ experiences, or were unsupportive in other ways, were comparatively rare.
—Laura Schwab Reese, The Conversation, 2 Sep. 2025
But working with babies is a whole different challenge, admits Gemmill, who initially joked on the panel about always wanting to avoid kids and animals.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2025
Nader joked as the cameras faded out to an ad break.
—EW.com, 26 Aug. 2025
At the time, Martin joked that the two might be having an affair, a comment that turned out to be eerily accurate.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 24 Aug. 2025
Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
A couple renovating a 130-year-old home was delighted to discover a music box in the attic, although numerous commenters—drawing from various horror movies—joked that the couple was about to have bigger problems.
—Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
McDaniel has said that Waller will be able to contribute during Sunday’s game and joked that he will only be used as a blocker.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
Compton and Lewan joked that Jason was giving a hint of his potential best man speech for Travis and Swift's upcoming nuptials.
—Michael Nied, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Responses that joked about and minimized the posters’ experiences, or were unsupportive in other ways, were comparatively rare.
—Laura Schwab Reese, The Conversation, 2 Sep. 2025
But working with babies is a whole different challenge, admits Gemmill, who initially joked on the panel about always wanting to avoid kids and animals.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2025
Nader joked as the cameras faded out to an ad break.
—EW.com, 26 Aug. 2025
At the time, Martin joked that the two might be having an affair, a comment that turned out to be eerily accurate.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 24 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for joked
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The pop star's fans were sorely disappointed when the first four episodes of the series' second season debuted without an appearance by Gaga, whose guest-starring role in the gothy drama has been teased by Netflix for months.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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It had long been teased and was confirmed late last year under a deal struck by Disney and BBC Studios.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
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And the feeling was mutual, Meyers quipped on Tuesday.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Marc Andreessen once quipped that the future of business is just bundling and unbundling in cycles.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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On TikTok, Kobe's antics left viewers amused.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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The big glass pyramid amused Mona.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Aug. 2025
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Lopez noted and mocked Johnson’s comments, sarcastically asking why the mayor didn’t blame it on other historic phenomena.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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During the jail call in question, Thug mocked Glo’s looks for being compared to Rihanna.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Joked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joked. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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