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as in kidded
to make jokes
he was known for his ability to joke about his lack of anything resembling a social life
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as in teased
to make fun of in a good-natured way
oh, don't get offended, I was just joking you
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Recent Examples of joked
At the Oscars, Conan O’Brien joked about the longstanding rumor that Netflix encourages their writers to write for a passive audience.
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Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2026
Whiting joked that the trip may have been the inspiration for Johnson running for Chicago’s mayor, so that one day the city would be his.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Jimmy Kimmel joked Trump should be fired for the comment.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Youssef joked on The View after the hosts showed him a video of Fox News slamming his appearance on the kids show.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 26 Apr. 2026
Macdonald joked when a media member relayed Clark’s interception total.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Harry had joked about Trump during an appearance on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert in December 2025.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 24 Apr. 2026
Here, Venus sets the stage for romantic chemistry that is built upon what is said, texted, joked about and implied.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
John joked that he’d been prescribed a good night’s sleep.
—Rebecca Edmisten, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2026
Whiting joked that the trip may have been the inspiration for Johnson running for Chicago’s mayor, so that one day the city would be his.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Jimmy Kimmel joked Trump should be fired for the comment.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Youssef joked on The View after the hosts showed him a video of Fox News slamming his appearance on the kids show.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 26 Apr. 2026
Macdonald joked when a media member relayed Clark’s interception total.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Harry had joked about Trump during an appearance on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert in December 2025.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 24 Apr. 2026
Here, Venus sets the stage for romantic chemistry that is built upon what is said, texted, joked about and implied.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
John joked that he’d been prescribed a good night’s sleep.
—Rebecca Edmisten, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for joked
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When Curt Cignetti was hired just more than two years ago, it was considered a smart move by the athletic department, but no one kidded themselves that Indiana was some sort of raucous fan sleeper cell just waiting to be activated.—
Will Leitch,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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Ricky Saints, Joe Hendry and Blake Monroe were teased for this week.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy teased the possibility last summer when a reporter asked if a new Penn Station would get a new name.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Like going broke — as Hemingway famously quipped — my construction career happened gradually and then all at once.—
Nick Morton,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Apr. 2026
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Sánchez quipped, citing a recent, eyebrow-raising promotional video released by HHS that depicts the two men working out.—
Will Stone,
NPR,
16 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Joked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joked. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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