Brazil is the largest coffee producer in the world. Each year Brazil exports more than 44 million bags of coffee. Vietnam follows at exporting over 27 million bags each year.
JOKED
Verb
joked
simple past tense and past participle of joke
Source: Wiktionary
JOKE
Joke, n. Etym: [L. jocus. Cf Jeopardy, Jocular, Juggler.]
1. Something said for the sake of exciting a laugh; something witty or sportive (commonly indicating more of hilarity or humor than jest); a jest; a witticism; as, to crack good-natured jokes. And gentle dullness ever loves a joke. Pope. Or witty joke our airy senses moves To pleasant laughter. Gay.
2. Something not said seriously, or not actually meant; something done in sport. Inclose whole downs in walls, 't is all a joke. Pope. In joke, in jest; sportively; not meant seriously.
– Practical joke. See under Practical.
Joke, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Joked; p. pr. & vb. n. Joking.]
Definition: To make merry with; to make jokes upon; to rally; to banter; as, to joke a comrade.
Joke, v. i. Etym: [L. jocari.]
Definition: To do something for sport, or as a joke; to be merry in words or actions; to jest. He laughed, shouted, joked, and swore. Macaulay.
Syn.
– To jest; sport; rally; banter. See Jest.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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