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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
Some nations support Costa’s backchannel proposal As European leaders left overnight after the summit wrapped up, Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever joked that Costa would be the envoy to Moscow.
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Sam McNeil, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
On the drive home from the hospital, the couple even joked about which child would say what first.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
In fact, Eitan joked that one of the biggest challenges was learning how to relieve himself on the side of a mountain.
—Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
Jones joked that Savannah was, instead, among the thousands of Knicks fans at the Canyon of Heroes ticker tape parade in lower Manhattan.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 18 June 2026
White joked that Cunningham, who missed last week’s win over the Chicago Sky, should have gotten the PRP shot sooner.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer remained confident in the turf at the stadium and joked how World Cup participants don’t get the full experience of the stadium without the glare.
—Cal Phillips
june 17, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 June 2026
Ana Navarro joked of the absent 83-year-old, whose cell phone noises has long plagued the Hot Topics table.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026
Minaj later joked with Jimmy Fallon on The Tonight Show that she’d been fired from multiple Red Lobster locations.
—Rita Omokha, Vanity Fair, 12 June 2026
Sam McNeil, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
On the drive home from the hospital, the couple even joked about which child would say what first.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
In fact, Eitan joked that one of the biggest challenges was learning how to relieve himself on the side of a mountain.
—Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
Jones joked that Savannah was, instead, among the thousands of Knicks fans at the Canyon of Heroes ticker tape parade in lower Manhattan.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 18 June 2026
White joked that Cunningham, who missed last week’s win over the Chicago Sky, should have gotten the PRP shot sooner.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer remained confident in the turf at the stadium and joked how World Cup participants don’t get the full experience of the stadium without the glare.
—Cal Phillips
june 17, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 June 2026
Ana Navarro joked of the absent 83-year-old, whose cell phone noises has long plagued the Hot Topics table.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026
Minaj later joked with Jimmy Fallon on The Tonight Show that she’d been fired from multiple Red Lobster locations.
—Rita Omokha, Vanity Fair, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for joked
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When Curt Cignetti was hired just more than two years ago, it was considered a smart move by the athletic department, but no one kidded themselves that Indiana was some sort of raucous fan sleeper cell just waiting to be activated.—
Will Leitch,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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In March, the Emmy-winning actress teased her union to Holland while appearing on Jimmy Kimmel Live.—
Sharareh Drury,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
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Some family members also shared humorous stories, including his sister, who posted about how Nash teased her about her shoes after making his wedding guests take a long hike.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
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Senior shortstop Lexi Iwema, an Indiana recruit who moved from center field earlier in the season, quipped that she and Beals joke about each other’s driving skills.—
Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
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Meyers quipped during Wednesday night's episode of Late Night With Seth Meyers.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 June 2026
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“Joked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joked. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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