- present participle of joke.
joking
Example Sentences
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Khan, who won re-election in the 2024 election, paid tribute to Binface for standing, joking the count had made him "work hard for it".
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
“By evening, everyone would just be happily drinking and joking together.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
But, joking aside, he emphasizes that some of these diseases can be very serious, causing encephalitis, neurological impairment, and death.
From Slate ● Aug. 6, 2026
The three were smiling and joking, seemingly unaware of any impending attack, the images indicate.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
Macon had been joking about making up for lost time, but in another way, that described exactly what she was doing.
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
