- present participle of joke.
joking
Example Sentences
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The next morning, presenter Claudia Winkleman confirmed the University Challenge host's murder to the other players, joking: "That's what I call a starter for 10."
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
He renamed the company Martin Defense Group after himself, joking that it would simplify his future takeover of Lockheed Martin.
From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026
Laura Dern and Greta Gerwig laughed together by the entrance while Samuel L. Jackson plopped down on a curved bench, joking, “Hey, look what I did!”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026
“I was joking around, but people here take it absolutely serious.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
She keeps a straight face, but her sparkling eyes tell me she’s joking.
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
