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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
At the ceremony, Victoria spoke highly of her husband, to whom she has been married since 1999 and also joked about her own star on the iconic Los Angeles landmark.
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Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 12 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
Bored gendarmerie officers in the press room joked about the Galatasaray soccer game the previous night.
—Kaya Genç, The Dial, 9 June 2026
The Tonight Show host joked that Trump’s approval rating in San Antonia was now 100%.
—Peter White, Deadline, 9 June 2026
While some criticized the move as unprofessional, Wallen later joked about the incident on social media.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 7 June 2026
For real this time Craig Stammen has joked about managing games at Nationals Park before.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
Others joked about returning to the Catholic Church after a lifetime of agnosticism and atheism.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
At SoxFest in January, Martin joked about having the longest tenure of any Sox player.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 12 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
Bored gendarmerie officers in the press room joked about the Galatasaray soccer game the previous night.
—Kaya Genç, The Dial, 9 June 2026
The Tonight Show host joked that Trump’s approval rating in San Antonia was now 100%.
—Peter White, Deadline, 9 June 2026
While some criticized the move as unprofessional, Wallen later joked about the incident on social media.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 7 June 2026
For real this time Craig Stammen has joked about managing games at Nationals Park before.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
Others joked about returning to the Catholic Church after a lifetime of agnosticism and atheism.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
At SoxFest in January, Martin joked about having the longest tenure of any Sox player.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 24 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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After the Jumbotron teased a mystery guest throughout the first half, Cardi B performed a short halftime show at Madison Square Garden.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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Plus, Pink will be hosting for the first time — and she's teased that she's set to sail through the Radio City skies with some unbelievable acrobatics.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
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Oh well, as Winston Churchill quipped — democracy is the worst form of government except for all the others.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
3 June 2026
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Fey quipped of realizing she'd be seated with Chalamet and Jenner for the evening.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
27 May 2026
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“Joked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joked. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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