Joking

verb

/ˈdʒowkɪŋ/

Word Frequency: 2.0

Definitions

1.verbTo do or say something for amusement rather than seriously.

"I didn’t mean what I said — I was only joking."

2.verb(intransitive, followed by with) To dupe in a friendly manner for amusement; to mess with, play with.

"Relax, man, I'm just joking with you."

3.verbTo make merry with; to make jokes upon; to rally.

"to joke a comrade"

4.nounThe act of telling or engaging in jokes.

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