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as in laugh
something said or done to cause laughter
he was known for his hilarious jokes
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as in parody
a poor, insincere, or insulting imitation of something
her rendition of the national anthem is a joke
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as in fool
a person or thing that is made fun of
having lost his looks and his voice years ago, these days he's just a show business joke and fodder for late-night comedy
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as in to fun
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 kidding
marked by or expressive of mild or good-natured teasing
grinned and gave him a joking nudge with my elbow
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as in funning
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 teasing
to make fun of in a good-natured way
oh, don't get offended, I was just joking you
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as in jesting
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Recent Examples of joking
Latoya Gayle, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Of course, fans also posted jokes and memes, with most seeming to enjoy the drama.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Chris Quintana, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
Dad jokes Prompt: Write 5 original dad jokes This set of responses is a bit tricky to evaluate holistically.
—ArsTechnica, 15 Aug. 2025
Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
Hoffman is only joking, of course.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2025
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Verb
In the clip, Brittany is seen holding their baby daughter while the couple joke that Golden doesn’t smell like her diaper needs to be changed.
—Latoya Gayle, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Of course, fans also posted jokes and memes, with most seeming to enjoy the drama.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The suit also included screenshots from Microsoft Teams chats where her peers joked about naming a coworker’s new dog after Confederate generals.
—Chris Quintana, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
Dad jokes Prompt: Write 5 original dad jokes This set of responses is a bit tricky to evaluate holistically.
—ArsTechnica, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
Fans took to the comment section, joking about the billionaire and the Masked Singer host's baby-making competition.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
Hoffman is only joking, of course.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for joking
Adjective
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This is the kind of sarcastic humor that keeps the mood light throughout the 162-game marathon.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Aug. 2025
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This perky, self-aware, sarcastic and downright silly show caters to both the more traditional Goodspeed audiences.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
14 July 2025
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The Fed chair shot Trump a quizzical look that appeared both aghast and confused.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
24 July 2025
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Other jurors appeared curious and quizzical, some looking at Cassie or jotting notes.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
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“Joking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joking. Accessed 24 Aug. 2025.
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