joke
noun
something said or done to provoke laughter or cause amusement, as a witticism, a short and amusing anecdote, or a prankish act.
had joked
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past perfectof joke.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Moments before the royals arrived, Trump had joked about being in line to the British throne.
From Barron's ● Apr. 28, 2026
In the run-up to its debut, Abel had joked that writing it had been the most difficult challenge he had confronted during his first two months as CEO.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 15, 2026
After his quarter-final victory over Alex de Minaur in Melbourne, Alcaraz said some players had joked he could "play a football match with your team".
From BBC ● Feb. 1, 2026
Vance, who she said had been a “conspiracy theorist for a decade,” said he had joked with Wiles about conspiracies in private before offering her praise.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 16, 2025
Sandy had joked about ashes scattered to the winds.
From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin
