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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
After the couple handed Clarkson a paper with their vows and requested her to read it, the three-time Grammy Award winner joked that she wasn’t officially allowed to officiate.
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Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Doughnuts and coffees in hand, some of them joked about seeing each other look happy for the first time in weeks.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
The director playfully joked not to ask him what Camazotz is, as many views and fans have started theorizing how that name could tie into the show.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
Williams later joked that the family loses children.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Nov. 2025
The 27-year-old running back joked about the celebration and braced for a possible fine during his postgame comments on Sunday.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Fixed with a seemingly permanent half-smile — detractors called it a smirk — Cheney joked about his outsize reputation as a stealthy manipulator.
—Calvin Woodward, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
Hanks and Colbert also joked about Colbert finding out, in a similar moment, that The Late Show was being canceled.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
The staff joked that Big Papi, a prolific breeder, was Strickland’s boyfriend.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Doughnuts and coffees in hand, some of them joked about seeing each other look happy for the first time in weeks.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
The director playfully joked not to ask him what Camazotz is, as many views and fans have started theorizing how that name could tie into the show.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
Williams later joked that the family loses children.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Nov. 2025
The 27-year-old running back joked about the celebration and braced for a possible fine during his postgame comments on Sunday.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Fixed with a seemingly permanent half-smile — detractors called it a smirk — Cheney joked about his outsize reputation as a stealthy manipulator.
—Calvin Woodward, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
Hanks and Colbert also joked about Colbert finding out, in a similar moment, that The Late Show was being canceled.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
The staff joked that Big Papi, a prolific breeder, was Strickland’s boyfriend.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for joked
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The duo also teased what to expect from Season 2 of The Pitt.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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Earlier this week, Ballerini teased the forthcoming release by posting a video on her socials that showed Ballerini swinging on a swingset in a park.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
6 Nov. 2025
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Bush Hager quipped of the sweet moment.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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Jeter quipped as Betts laughed.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Joked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joked. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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