half-joking
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adjective
said, done, or acting in a seemingly jokey manner, but with some serious intent
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Derived forms of half-joking
half-jokingly, adverbWords nearby half-joking
half-hunter, halfies, half-inch, half-integral, half-jack, half-joking, half landing, half-lap joint, half-leather, half-length, half-life
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