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JOKING
jesting, jocose, jocular, joking
(adjective) characterized by jokes and good humor
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Verb
joking
present participle of joke
(British, US, Ireland, colloquial, transitive) Kidding, trying to fool.
Noun
joking (plural jokings)
The act of telling or engaging in jokes.
Anagrams
• jingko
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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