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Joking

/ˈdʒowkɪŋ/

To do or say something for amusement rather than seriously.

📖 Definitions of "Joking"

verb
  1. 1

    To do or say something for amusement rather than seriously.

    "I didn’t mean what I said — I was only joking."

  2. 2

    (intransitive, followed by with) To dupe in a friendly manner for amusement; to mess with, play with.

    "Relax, man, I'm just joking with you."

  3. 3

    To make merry with; to make jokes upon; to rally.

    "to joke a comrade"

noun
  1. 1

    The act of telling or engaging in jokes.

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