Dictionary of synonyms

Synonyms and antonyms of the word: joking

Synonyms:

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Usage examples:

After joking that the people in charge of upkeep on her new home "shred hundred dollar notes for fertilizer," Nan offers the Roy siblings high-end wine.

Source: https://www.slashfilm.com/1239102/succession-is-full-of-horrible-rich-people-but-nan-pierce-is-the-worst/

After noticing the host had been looking slightly perplexed by the dog in her background, she introduced the pair to Charlie, joking he was having a morning nap and had decided he ‘needed a bit of airtime’.

Source: https://metro.co.uk/2023/11/30/helen-george-left-shock-dog-licks-live-tv-19905120/

After the game, Sosa held up a bottle of Flintstones vitamins to the reporters, joking that his home run power comes from eating little, tiny Freds and Barneys, a reference to the controversial androstenedione pills that McGwire has taken this season.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/08/28/chicago-baseball-report-a-wild-week-for-the-white-sox-a-big-home-series-set-up-for-the-cubs-and-september-call-ups/

“After this last Home Show … I’m not joking, we were probably still following up with leads four months or more afterwards.

Source: https://businesswest.com/blog/businesses-look-to-ride-momentum-at-annual-home-garden-show/

All joking aside, the truth is this platform has become extremely popular in the past several years.

Source: https://sflcn.com/expert-tips-for-optimizing-your-webflow-website-for-seo/

A meeting between Kim Jong-un and CIA director Mike Pompeo in North Korea's capital Pyongyang led to the duo joking about attempts on the world leader's life.

Source: https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/world-news/incredible-plot-assassinate-kim-jong-31547252

Amid widespread confusion about whether Musk's Twitter account had been hacked or he was joking, Musk followed up a few hours later with suggesting a deal was imminent.

Source: https://rapidcityjournal.com/lifestyles/technology/elon-musks-mysterious-ways-on-display-in-tesla-tweet-trial/article_3d0904d3-9921-52c5-bab8-cc41dd585aea.html

An Australian woman says Russell Brand followed her into a bathroom and showed her his penis before joking about it on air.

Source: https://www.smh.com.au/national/australian-woman-says-russell-brand-exposed-himself-to-her-in-la-bathroom-20230924-p5e750.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

Another wrote: “I’m not joking when I say my brain cannot fully believe that Paul Rudd was in Wrexham last night.”

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/paul-rudd-wrexham-fans-photos-b2325149.html

A seemingly awkward exchange becomes hilarious when they both realize that the other is just joking around.

Source: https://gamerant.com/lotr-movies-best-gandalf-quotes/

Asked whether they bought anything else prior to leaving the UK, Ms Begum said she packed around 30 bars of Aero mint chocolate, joking that it is “a tragedy” it cannot be found in Syria.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/shamima-begum-isis-anger-podcast-b2259977.html

As the trend becomes ever popular, TikTokers have been mocking their own viewing patterns, joking about how they cannot concentrate on what they are watching unless subtitles are on.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-11884669/Why-young-people-watch-TV-subtitles-on.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

Before stepping inside the car, the brother and sister pair are seen joking around.

Source: https://www.inquisitr.com/1000-lb-sisters-star-tammy-slaton-enjoys-front-seat-ride-literally-after-two-decades

Before their discovery Thursday morning, the teenagers say they were joking about possibly finding buried treasure or dinosaur bones – never expecting they’d find part of a human.

Source: https://www.eastidahonews.com/2023/07/theres-a-body-out-there-teenagers-find-human-jaw-bone-with-teeth-attached-while-building-sand-castle-at-bear-lake/

But Ronnie Paton has nothing but faith in Mr Keane, joking: “Buy Union Street as well lol.”

Source: https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/aberdeen-aberdeenshire/5938870/readers-react-trinity-centre-new-owner/

Cardle was restored to John Potter's starting line-up, for only his second start in nine games, for last Friday's scoreless draw at Falkirk, joking afterwards that "they don't seem to like me here for some reason".

Source: https://www.dunfermlinepress.com/news/23428289.kelty-hearts-joe-cardle-playing-plans-dunfermline-derby/?ref=rss

Harassment was a form of joking, death threats were satire, slurs were meant ironically.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/oct/07/orwellian-nightmares-george-orwell-rage-culture-rewriting-1984

He kept joking to Kamaunu and his wife that as long as they reclined his seat back, they’d all be comfortable sleeping in the car together.

Source: https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/08/as-flames-rushed-toward-lahaina-these-friends-tried-to-help-2-seniors-escape/