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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When he joked about Xi, he avoided his name, calling him "Peng Liyuan's husband", a reference to Xi's wife, a famous singer.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

Still, when Danielle planned to fly to Minnesota to meet Drew, Susan required a video call to suss out his intentions—and make sure he wasn’t a serial killer, Danielle joked.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

Replying to that comment, Allen joked: "I'd happily concede that I'm a bit weird."

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

“I spend a substantial amount of my time endeavoring to fend off questions and worry terribly I might end up being too clear,” he joked in 1995.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

Mrs. Smith might have joked on her fundraising page that she didn’t like to sweat, but I sure hated to run.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas