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

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

The musician also joked that the Anchorman star should have already been named Sexiest Man Alive while advocating for his recognition. — Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026

Ripa joked of the shoot’s aesthetic, which largely saw Consuelos posing in his underwear. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 13 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

However, while Flick and his team relished getting down to work, some within the squad joked about the lack of entertainment — beyond snooker and table tennis. — Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Serhiy joked he had been discharged from the military after being seriously wounded on the front line. — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 31 July 2026

Lincoln City Manager Sean Scully joked about the unusual scene when asked by The Sacramento Bee why council members and staff had traded their usual attire for Western wear. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026