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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
Bullock joked at CinemaCon, referencing Kidman's viral AMC ad.
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Saba Hamedy, NBC news, 17 Apr. 2026
In one string of messages, officers used the N-word to describe Mitchell’s relatives and joked about what would happen after Concannon and Chavez’s names were made public.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
Since the film has such a robust call sheet, Nolan joked there were too many A-listers to bring to CinemaCon.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
Former FedEx driver Tanner Horner apologized to Athena Strand’s family for killing their daughter, but also joked with his grandmother about selling his story for $1 million, according to evidence presented Monday during Horner’s capital murder trial in Fort Worth.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2026
In a clip shared by CBS Sports on TikTok, McIlroy joked that his daughter might have ulterior motives for attending the event.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
But folks on Reddit nevertheless joked that Rise is a member of Wiseman's family.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Bernasconi joked that there was no way to miss him at the event.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026
Redick joked Thursday that Kennard has been typecast in a role with a reputation that is difficult to shed.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 11 Apr. 2026
Saba Hamedy, NBC news, 17 Apr. 2026
In one string of messages, officers used the N-word to describe Mitchell’s relatives and joked about what would happen after Concannon and Chavez’s names were made public.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
Since the film has such a robust call sheet, Nolan joked there were too many A-listers to bring to CinemaCon.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
Former FedEx driver Tanner Horner apologized to Athena Strand’s family for killing their daughter, but also joked with his grandmother about selling his story for $1 million, according to evidence presented Monday during Horner’s capital murder trial in Fort Worth.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2026
In a clip shared by CBS Sports on TikTok, McIlroy joked that his daughter might have ulterior motives for attending the event.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
But folks on Reddit nevertheless joked that Rise is a member of Wiseman's family.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Bernasconi joked that there was no way to miss him at the event.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026
Redick joked Thursday that Kennard has been typecast in a role with a reputation that is difficult to shed.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 11 Apr. 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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Andrew Lloyd Webber, the composer behind such durable hits as Cats (1981), Phantom of the Opera, and Evita, has teased a new musical about the early 20th century theft of Leonardo da Vinci’s painting, the Mona Lisa.—
Anne Doran,
ARTnews.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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Or maybe, as some eyebrow-raising posts on social media jokingly teased, foreshadowing a possible papal presidential run?—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
12 Apr. 2026
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Mandel quipped, drawing laughs.—
Sarah Sotoodeh , Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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One Ojos volunteer quipped that the agents worked banker’s hours.—
Daniel Brook,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Joked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joked. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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