Synonyms of joked

joked

verb

past tense of joke

1

as in kidded

to make jokes

he was known for his ability to joke about his lack of anything resembling a social life

Synonyms & Similar Words

• kidded
• teased
• quipped
• funned
• jested
• bantered
• amused
• mocked
• fooled
• wisecracked
• joshed
• jollied
• entertained
• ridiculed
• chaffed
• yukked
• jeered
• rallied
• razzed
• japed
• parodied
• gagged
• ragged
• ribbed
• cracked wise
• gibed
• jived
• satirized
• lampooned
• caricatured
• hazed
• diverted

2

as in teased

to make fun of in a good-natured way

oh, don't get offended, I was just joking you

Synonyms & Similar Words

• kidded
• teased
• razzed
• ribbed
• roasted
• joshed
• rallied
• chaffed
• bantered
• rode
• jived
• quipped
• goofed on
• jested
• took the mickey out of
• wisecracked
• fooled
• strung along
• jollied
• funned
• yukked
• japed
• gagged

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of joked

Early on, the Twins joked López was the most expensive interpreter in Major League Baseball. — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

But, as Slater later joked, his title reign quickly came to an end later in the night. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026

Luckinbill joked in the comment section of her TikTok that her next tattoo would be dedicated to that. — Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026

Checking a partner’s credit score used to be something people joked about before a third date. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026

Speaking at the Sarajevo Film Festival via Variety, Harrelson joked to the audience that the show is unlike some of his and McConaughey’s prior collaborations. — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Aug. 2026

Gibbs joked that some Cup drivers would be out of the series without the high-tech device that makes blocking easier by anticipating an opponent’s move. — ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026

Ross joked the mustachioed figure had to let his beard grow out, too. — Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Aug. 2026

Bragason joked that the daredevils had come to Iceland instead of Spain, where the weather tends to be more predictable. — Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2026