Meaning & use
joking
Speaking or acting playfully, without serious intent, usually to amuse or gently tease someone.
See it in a sentence
Relax, I was only joking about eating the last slice of cake.
He has a joking manner that sometimes makes it hard to tell when he is sincere.
A note on using this word
'Joking' softens the seriousness of a statement; phrases like 'no joking' or 'joking aside' signal a shift back to sincerity.
Words with a similar meaning
teasingkidding
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