joke
noun
something said or done to provoke laughter or cause amusement, as a witticism, a short and amusing anecdote, or a prankish act.
were joking
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past progressiveof joke.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Passenger Roger Wood, from Tunbridge Wells in Kent, said he thought his friends were joking when they told him there were no restaurants or bars open in Gatwick's south terminal.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
Despite the intensity of the material, Snook describes the “All Her Fault” production as a place where cast members were joking and messing around to counteract the sadness their characters were enduring.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2025
As the news broke, many Swift fans were joking on social media that they were happy for their "close friend" Swift.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2025
For a moment, I assumed they were joking.
From Salon ● Jun. 9, 2025
His voice sounded as if he were joking, but there was nothing funny about his face when he looked at Meggie again.
From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke
