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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
Culhane joked, playing Tucker Carlson on Weekend Update.
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Ella Gonzales
may 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
Other comics, like Jeff Ross and Katt Williams, joked about Hart once attending a Diddy party.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 13 May 2026
Kevin Sussman, Lauren Lapkus, Brian Posehn and John Ross Bowie event joked about the show’s title, which was a long time coming.
—Peter White, Deadline, 13 May 2026
During an appearance on Travis' and his brother Jason Kelce's New Heights podcast last August, the couple joked about Swift's love of baking homemade sourdough bread.
—Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
The first walkthrough was in the hotel’s fitness center, where receivers could only run three-yard routes because the room was so small, Klubnik joked to the media.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 11 May 2026
Former President Barack Obama joked with Stephen Colbert about the talk show host running for president.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 6 May 2026
In his introductory news conference Wednesday at the Advocate Center, Graham joked that starting out as a top executive is akin to becoming a first-time parent.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
The Blues are ushering in new general manager Alexander Steen, who is Swedish, and reporters have already joked with him about the club adding several of his countrymen to the roster.
—The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Ella Gonzales
may 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
Other comics, like Jeff Ross and Katt Williams, joked about Hart once attending a Diddy party.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 13 May 2026
Kevin Sussman, Lauren Lapkus, Brian Posehn and John Ross Bowie event joked about the show’s title, which was a long time coming.
—Peter White, Deadline, 13 May 2026
During an appearance on Travis' and his brother Jason Kelce's New Heights podcast last August, the couple joked about Swift's love of baking homemade sourdough bread.
—Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
The first walkthrough was in the hotel’s fitness center, where receivers could only run three-yard routes because the room was so small, Klubnik joked to the media.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 11 May 2026
Former President Barack Obama joked with Stephen Colbert about the talk show host running for president.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 6 May 2026
In his introductory news conference Wednesday at the Advocate Center, Graham joked that starting out as a top executive is akin to becoming a first-time parent.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
The Blues are ushering in new general manager Alexander Steen, who is Swedish, and reporters have already joked with him about the club adding several of his countrymen to the roster.
—The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 6 May 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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Starbucks unveils summer merch collections, including Miffy collab Starbucks also teased two new merchandise collections that will be released this summer, including one that is a collaboration with Miffy, the popular rabbit cartoon character.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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Although Talamasca is ending, AMC teased possible iterations of the universe in future shows.—
Alyssa Modos,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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After being introduced by Elgin High School Principal Avelira Rodríguez González, Johnson quipped that her comments were the longest any principal had ever spoken about him.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Bush Hager quipped, pretending to lie down at a therapist's office.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Joked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joked. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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