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

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2
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 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 Sometimes travel also means taking charge as Swank joked in 2024. — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026 Stewart joked that the silence may have been out of respect for the president. — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 28 July 2026 Not anymore, the host joked, before popping open a bottle in the rain. — Kyle Lucia Wu, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026 The Grammy winner also joked about making money from songs about ‘sh----‘ relationships during her Caesar’s Palace residency in Las Vegas. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 19 July 2026 Others joked that the company might be able to turn its latest public relations challenge into an opportunity. — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 17 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for joked
  1. kidded
  2. teased
  3. quipped
Verb
  • Naturally, Kelly gets kidded about that as well.
    — Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 June 2026
  • 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
Definition of kidded
Verb
  • De Zerbi teased that system in front of a small crowd at the Allianz Stadium during an open session the night before.
    — Elias Burke, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Which is teased in a post-credits scene that plays out almost exactly like the post-credits scene from the first Amazing Spider-Man.
    — Darren Franich, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of teased
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  • Insiders quipped that Christie’s inclusion of the painting in a modern and contemporary art sale was only fitting since 50 percent of the paint had been added in the last 50 years.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 29 July 2026
  • Flushed and flailing during Schauf’s final countdown, her gum-chewing getting a little more exaggerated with each second, Cooper quipped that her handiwork might be better sealed under a closed casket.
    — John Semley, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026
Definition of quipped

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