ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Joking

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈd͡ʒəʊkɪŋ/ · Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Joking is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of joke.

Meaning

present participle and gerund of joke.

More Meanings

  1. (British, US, Ireland, colloquial, transitive) Kidding, trying to fool.
  2. The act of telling or engaging in jokes.

Example Sentences

Twenty euros cover charge? You're joking me!
No low beatings and knockings about, no jokings and squeakings like your precious Punches, but always the same, with a constantly unchanging air of coldness and gentility[…]

Word Forms

Synonyms for joking

Depending on context, synonyms include sport, humorous, jesting, jocular, jocose, humourous.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include jocular, humourous, jesting, humorous, jocose, comical.

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