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joking

/ˈdʒowkɪŋ/ · verb

Meaning

  1. To do or say something for amusement rather than seriously.
  2. (intransitive, followed by with) To dupe in a friendly manner for amusement; to mess with, play with.
  3. To make merry with; to make jokes upon; to rally.
  4. The act of telling or engaging in jokes.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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