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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
Deon Cole also made a surprise appearance onstage midway through the afternoon, where the comedian once again joked about the incident at the British Academy Film Awards where Jordan and Lindo were called a racial slur by Tourette syndrome activist John Davidson.
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Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 13 Mar. 2026
The announcement of Kelce’s return caught the attention of comedian Sherri Shepherd, who joked on her daytime talk show about Swift influencing his decision.
—Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
This was back in the days when Ross openly talked, even joked with the media, back in a time when things were funny.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
Stammen has joked that Laureano being fatigued was his fault for playing him too much.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
This too, Fishback joked, would make for a good headline the next day, but Sneako had a more urgent concern about their prospective inauguration.
—Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 11 Mar. 2026
As far as what to expect in Frisco hallmarks, Cheney said that the producers joked that nobody knows the direction of the script until Sheridan writes it, including himself.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Mar. 2026
He’s joked about me having stolen his glam look.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Pistons center Paul Reed even joked that Thompson loves to steal his blocks.
—Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 13 Mar. 2026
The announcement of Kelce’s return caught the attention of comedian Sherri Shepherd, who joked on her daytime talk show about Swift influencing his decision.
—Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
This was back in the days when Ross openly talked, even joked with the media, back in a time when things were funny.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
Stammen has joked that Laureano being fatigued was his fault for playing him too much.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
This too, Fishback joked, would make for a good headline the next day, but Sneako had a more urgent concern about their prospective inauguration.
—Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 11 Mar. 2026
As far as what to expect in Frisco hallmarks, Cheney said that the producers joked that nobody knows the direction of the script until Sheridan writes it, including himself.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Mar. 2026
He’s joked about me having stolen his glam look.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Pistons center Paul Reed even joked that Thompson loves to steal his blocks.
—Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 26 Feb. 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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Research from groups like the Intercultural Development Research Association and Arizona State University found that Black students are more likely to report being teased or discriminated against for their natural hair, compared to their non-Black classmates.—
Noelle Lilley,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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The announcement comes after a weeklong social media campaign fronted by Fillion and Tudyk that teased news about the future of the beloved series.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Mar. 2026
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Cole previously quipped about the BAFTA situation at the NAACP Image Awards earlier this month, drawing backlash.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
13 Mar. 2026
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Elsewhere, firebrand pro-Kremlin TV host Olga Skabeyeva quipped Tuesday about people in the neighboring NATO nation of Estonia having to walk because public transport was already running out of fuel.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Joked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joked. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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