adverb
- in a joking manner; not seriously; as a joke
Examples
- She jokingly suggested they skip work and go to the beach.
- He jokingly called himself the world’s worst cook.
- The teacher jokingly threatened to give extra homework.
- I was only speaking jokingly when I said that.
- She jokingly pretended to be offended by his comment.
- He jokingly asked if he could have a raise of a million dollars.