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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"Me and Brooky were joking about who was going to be the first to get all three between us," Bethell said.
From BBC ● Mar. 6, 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
For a moment, I assumed they were joking.
From Salon ● Jun. 9, 2025
Ask a teacher whether they would fancy a guaranteed day off every fortnight and they would probably bite your hand off or think you were joking.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2024
At first, I thought people were joking when they said he’d married a Winnebago.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
