joked

VERB

kid, tease

Synonyms

STRONGEST

banter laugh quip

STRONG

chaff deceive deride fool frolic fun gambol jape jest jive jolly josh mock needle play pun rag revel rib ridicule roast spoof sport taunt trick wisecrack

WEAK

horse around kid around make merry play the clown play tricks poke fun pull one's leg put on

Antonyms

STRONG

compliment flatter praise

WEAK

be serious

Example Sentences

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joked

“I joked, ‘I’m trying to figure out when to retire but you—97, still going strong?’”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026

Sanchez joked that Canada "wasn't that far" geographically overall, given its proximity to the Danish autonomous territory of Greenland.

From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026

Online, people joked that a Cheesy Gordita Crunch remained worth the risk and treated their loyalty to the chain almost as a point of honor.

From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026

“Hey coach, do you need me to bring my lawn mower,” a Bell player joked.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026

Ma joked that you couldn’t keep anything secret because of the “Conch Telegraph.”

From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm