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joking

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of joking

marked by or expressive of mild or good-natured teasing

grinned and gave him a joking nudge with my elbow

Synonyms of joking

bantering, chaffing, fooling, funning, jesting, joshing, kidding, quizzical, rallying, razzing, ribbing

Words Related to joking

bandying, quipping

baiting, deriding, derisive, derisory, hassling, heckling, jeering, mocking, needling, ridiculing, taunting

contemptuous, disdainful, sarcastic, scornful

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