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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joked

"If it's adult, probably I will look at him very hard or start to speak, but it's just a baby," Zheng joked.

From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026

A lifelong fan of the Jurassic Park movies, Suravech joked that his work lacks Hollywood's deep pockets.

From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026

"It's not supposed to be open 'til I'll be 100, and which, that's the day after tomorrow," Parton joked at the time.

From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026

“I want to send them off to their room,” he joked about the brothers bickering with each other.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026

“Guess they’re in a hurry to head back to the hotel and check out tonight’s episode,” joked Jenny.

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein