joke
noun
something said or done to provoke laughter or cause amusement, as a witticism, a short and amusing anecdote, or a prankish act.
have been joking
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present perfect progressiveof joke.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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“We have been joking, ‘find someone to believe in you like the bond market believes in the Fed’s ability to achieve its inflation target’,” she added.
From Barron's ● Apr. 7, 2026
Tech billionaires Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk have been joking about setting up a cage match.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2023
The accusation came in a BBC documentary on Putin and the West that aired Monday, and Johnson conceded that the Russian leader might have been joking.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 30, 2023
He may have been joking when he said his 11th year as artistic director was going to be wild.
From New York Times ● Jun. 16, 2022
I might have been joking around but Mom wasn’t.
From "Dead End in Norvelt" by Jack Gantos
