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- Dictionaryjoking/ˈdʒəʊkɪŋ/
adjective
- 1. humorous or flippant: "a joking manner"
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JOKING definition: 1. present participle of joke 2. to say funny things: 3. If you think that someone is joking, you…. Learn more.
1. a. : something said or done to provoke laughter. especially : a brief oral narrative with a climactic humorous twist. b (1) : the humorous or ridiculous element in something. (2) : an instance of jesting : kidding. can't take a joke.
JOKING meaning: 1. present participle of joke 2. to say funny things: 3. If you think that someone is joking, you…. Learn more.
You can describe something that's funny, lighthearted, or flippant as joking. A joking manner can be a good quality in a kids' dentist and a not-so-good quality in a funeral director. A joking birthday card might tease the recipient about his advanced age, and a joking tone in an interviewer's voice keeps the mood light and playful.
JOKE definition: 1. something, such as a funny story or trick, that is said or done in order to make people laugh…. Learn more.
I was, she diagnosed, half joking and half horrified, a “digital hoarder.” From The Daily Beast At first, she thought he was just joking around, but soon, Mulvehill was scaring her, according to the report.
joke. (jōk) n. 1. Something said or done to evoke laughter or amusement, especially an amusing story with a punch line. 2. A mischievous trick; a prank: played a joke on his roommate. 3. Something that is of ludicrously poor quality: Their delivery service is a joke.
Definition of 'joking' Word Frequency. joking in British English. (ˈdʒəʊkɪŋ ) noun. the action of telling funny stories or saying amusing things. Behind all the joking, he's actually a very serious person. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Examples of 'joking' in a sentence. joking.
something that is amusing or ridiculous, esp. because of being ludicrously inadequate or a sham; a thing, situation, or person laughed at rather than taken seriously; farce: Their pretense of generosity is a joke. An officer with no ability to command is a joke. a matter that need not be taken very seriously; trifling matter: The loss was no joke.
Definition of joke verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
