joke
noun
something said or done to provoke laughter or cause amusement, as a witticism, a short and amusing anecdote, or a prankish act.
jokingly
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a word derived from
joke.
Example Sentences
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The Caland survey and next spring’s Joey Terrill exhibition — artists featured in Made in L.A. in 2016 and 2023, respectively — are examples of what Mohn jokingly called “line extensions” of the biennial.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
Though they had both worked with Cirque du Soleil, the two had never met when they entered into what he jokingly calls “an arranged marriage.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
After making the claim, comedian and podcast co-host Josh James jokingly said to Dean: "Easy money."
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Such is the fascination with the couple that one of the exits from the Sun newsroom in London is jokingly emblazoned “Megxit,” referring to Meghan and Harry’s departure from the U.K. in 2020.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
One by one, my elder siblings broke with her rules, coming home bearing fruits of their own confusion, which we jokingly called their “revolution.”
From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride
