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
- (British, US, Ireland, colloquial, transitive) Kidding, trying to fool.
- 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
- jokings
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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Sources & Attribution
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