joking

verbnouncommon in dialogue

United Kingdom//ˈd͡ʒəʊkɪŋ//
United States//ˈd͡ʒoʊkɪŋ//

Kidding, trying to fool.

verb

1
Kidding, trying to fool.
Twenty euros cover charge? You're joking me!
2
Also a form of jokepresent participle and gerund of joke

noun

1
The act of telling or engaging in jokes.
No low beatings and knockings about, no jokings and squeakings like your precious Punches, but always the same, with a constantly unchanging air of coldness and gentility[…]

Forms

plural: jokings

joker · A person who makes jokes.Joker · A fictional villain of DC Comics, noted for his insanity and…jokes · Really good.

joking · Kidding, trying to fool.

jolly · Full of merriment and high spirits; jovial; joyous; merry.Jolly · A female given name.Jon · A male given name from Hebrew, variant of John.

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