Jokingly
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈdʒoʊ.kɪŋ.li/ · Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Jokingly is an adverb meaning In a joking manner.
Meaning
In a joking manner.
Example Sentences
San Jose, the county seat, is jokingly referred to as “Man Jose” by the locals, and with good reason: In the 22 to 29 age cohort, Santa Clara County has 37,410 never-married, college-grad men versus 27,147 never-married, college-grad women.
Synonyms for jokingly
Depending on context, synonyms include tongue-in-cheek, facetiously, jestingly.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include jestingly, tongue-in-cheek, facetiously, laughingly, smiling, jokefully.
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