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Meaning of joking in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Classifying Adjective
    1. Definitions
  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈdʒoʊkɪŋ/

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    joking

    Definitions

    1. characterized by jokes and good humor

    Synonyms

    • humorous
    • humourous

Famous quotes

  • « In high school, a teacher once suggested that I be a math major in college. I thought, 'Me? You've got to be joking!' I mean, in junior high, I used to come home and cry because I was so afraid of my math homework. Seriously, I was terrified of math. »
    Danica McKellar
  • « My way of joking is to tell the truth. That's the funniest joke in the world. »
    Muhammad Ali
  • « I'm terrible at practical jokes. I do them too well, so they're not funny. I end up saying, 'Oh, no, I'm joking, I'm joking.' »
    Anna Torv
  • « I like working solo and it was a lot of fun joking around with the audience, saying things. I'm only just learning how to do certain things. »
    Art Garfunkel
  • « My joking answer to this question is that I leave a bowl of milk out on the back porch every night for the Idea Fairy. In the morning, the milk is gone and there's a brand-new shiny idea by the bowl. »
    Sarah Zettel

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