What does Joking mean?

Definitions for Joking
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Princeton's WordNet

  1. jesting, jocose, jocular, jokingadjective

    characterized by jokes and good humor

GCIDE

  1. jokingadjective

    intended as a joke; -- of communications.

Wiktionary

  1. jokingverb

    Kidding, trying to fool.

    Twenty euros cover charge!, you're joking me.

ChatGPT

  1. joking

    Joking refers to the act of saying or doing something with the intent of amusing or entertaining others through humor. This can be through the use of funny stories, witty remarks, puns, sarcasm, or pranks. It's commonly used as a social tool to lighten the mood, entertain, or foster closer relationships. It's important to note that the interpretation of a joke can vary greatly among different individuals, cultures, or social groups.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Joking

    of Joke

British National Corpus

  1. Written Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'Joking' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2974

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Joking in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Joking in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of Joking in a Sentence

  1. The Buccaneers:

    Peyton is my friend, a great quarterback, a great competitor, but there’s gonna always be a lot of talk about that rivalry, whether it’s him joking about we had it bugged or this-gate or that-gate… But Peyton is great. I think his analysis is funny, his wit is awesome. I enjoy listening to him.

  2. Eli Apple:

    It was weird. I was just like, 'no.' He was like, 'if you're going to come to Atlanta, sometimes that's how it is around here, you're going to have to get used to it.' I guess he was joking but they just ask most of these questions to see how you're going to react.

  3. Salim Awad:

    There was no conflict or confrontations at all. We were about 10 guys, give or take, walking around, laughing and joking with the journalists, we were not afraid of anything. We didn't expect anything would happen, because when we saw journalists around, we thought it'd be a safe area.

  4. Charlotte Fraser-Prynne:

    I have been looking forward to this for weeks. I was joking with my friends that I would be the first out in Madrid.

  5. John Kinney:

    She's been here by herself for over 10 years, so I'm sure it's a big change for her, but she's warmed up to everybody, she's so happy, she's got all types of new friends. She's out here making lunch for us, laughing, joking. It's just a miracle to witness.

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