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joking
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/ˈdʒəʊkɪŋ/
US
/ˈdʒoʊkɪŋ/
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joking
noun
UK
/ˈdʒəʊkɪŋ/
US
/ˈdʒoʊkɪŋ/
Gerund form functioning as an uncountable noun meaning 'the act of telling jokes'.
Definitions
The act or practice of telling jokes or speaking humorously.
Her constant joking kept everyone in good spirits.
Synonyms
playfulness
jocularity
teasing
raillery
joke
jest
jokingness
banter
jesting
joking around
joking
adjective
more joking
Comp.
most joking
Super.
UK
/ˈdʒəʊ.kɪŋ/
US
/ˈdʒoʊ.kɪŋ/
Translations
шутливый
He made a joking remark during the meeting.
Он сделал шутливое замечание во время встречи.
шуточный
Her joking attitude lightened the mood in the room.
Ее шуточное отношение разрядило атмосферу в комнате.
Definitions
Not serious; meant in jest or humor.
His joking manner made it hard to tell when he was being serious.
Synonyms
witty
playful
humorous
funny
lighthearted
joke
noun
Definitions
A thing that someone says to cause amusement or laughter, especially a story with a funny punchline.
He told a joke that made everyone in the room laugh.
A person or thing that is ridiculously inadequate or absurd.
The new policy was considered a joke by the employees.
Something trivial or not meant to be taken seriously.
The test was such a joke that everyone finished in ten minutes.
joke
verb
joking
Gerund
joked
Past Simple
joked
Past Participle
joking
Gerund
UK
/dʒəʊk/
US
/dʒoʊk/
Translations
шутить
He likes to joke with his friends.
Он любит шутить с друзьями.
Additional translations
прикалываться
подшучивать
Definitions
To make humorous or playful remarks.
He loves to joke with his friends during lunch.
To say something in jest or not seriously.
She joked about quitting her job, but everyone knew she was serious.
Synonyms
kid
razz
rib
jest
tease
joke
adjective
Definitions
Intended to be humorous or connected with jokes or pranks.
He bought a joke snake to scare his sister.
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