verb
- saying something funny or not serious; making jokes
Usage: present participle of ‘joke’
adjective
- not serious; said in fun
Usage: informal
Examples
- Stop joking around and get back to work.
- She was just joking when she said that.
- Are you joking? That can’t be true!
- He has a joking manner that makes everyone laugh.
- I was only joking about the test being canceled.
- Her joking comment lightened the mood.
- They were joking with each other all afternoon.