What does joking mean?

Definitions for joking
jok·ing

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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. Scott Dixon:

    I was joking it was the geriatric podium.

  2. Lance Bass:

    It’s silly really, we talk pretty much daily, so we’re always joking around, so this is just one of those weird events where we’re like, ‘Really? How did we get here? This is so weird!’ Our whole career we felt like we didn’t deserve anything.’.

  3. Rush Limbaugh:

    The next thing to keep a sharp eye out for, folks, and that is people fleeing the country. If you see James Comey in Argentina, if you see James Clapper somewhere where they cant be extradited, then you will know that we are getting close, when these people start leaving, Im half joking, it hasnt started yet. But man, are they nervous because the attorney general has appointed a prosecutor to look into the investigation.

  4. Richard Milhous Nixon:

    Who are you going to shoot joking with Attorney General Richard Kleindienst about creating an opening on the Supreme court

  5. Amy Ray:

    . . .you said good friends are hard to come by I laughed and bought you a beer 'cause it's too corny to cry well sentiment given and sentiment lost you shook it off with a smirk and a toss and you were only joking.

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