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joking
UK
/ˈdʒəʊkɪŋ/
US
/ˈdʒoʊkɪŋ/
UK
/ˈdʒəʊkɪŋ/
US
/ˈdʒoʊkɪŋ/
Gerund form functioning as an uncountable noun meaning 'the act of telling jokes'.
Translations
Her constant joking kept everyone in good spirits.
Ses plaisanteries constantes mettaient tout le monde de bonne humeur.
Additional translations
Definitions
Her constant joking kept everyone in good spirits.
Synonyms
more joking
Comp.
most joking
Super.
UK
/ˈdʒəʊ.kɪŋ/
US
/ˈdʒoʊ.kɪŋ/
Translations
His joking manner made it hard to tell when he was being serious.
Son attitude plaisante rendait difficile de savoir quand il était sérieux.
Additional translations
Definitions
His joking manner made it hard to tell when he was being serious.
Definitions
He told a joke that made everyone in the room laugh.
The new policy was considered a joke by the employees.
The test was such a joke that everyone finished in ten minutes.
joking
ing-form
joked
Past Simple
joked
Past Participle
joking
ing-form
UK
/dʒəʊk/
US
/dʒoʊk/
Translations
He loves to joke with his friends during lunch.
Il adore blaguer avec ses amis pendant le déjeuner.
He loves to joke with his friends during lunch.
Il aime plaisanter avec ses amis pendant le déjeuner.
Definitions
He loves to joke with his friends during lunch.
She joked about quitting her job, but everyone knew she was serious.
Definitions
He bought a joke snake to scare his sister.