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noun

joking

JOH-kihng
noun
1
The act of telling jokes or not being serious.
"All the joking stopped once the results came in."

How to Use Joking

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In plain EnglishMaking jokes, or not being serious about something.

Common pairings
joking aside joking around

Word Forms

jokings plural

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