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as in kidded
to make jokes
he was known for his ability to joke about his lack of anything resembling a social life
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as in teased
to make fun of in a good-natured way
oh, don't get offended, I was just joking you
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Recent Examples of joked
Head coach Jay Cobb joked about the pressure surrounding the Trinity job — and heard his share of critics after not winning a title in his first two seasons — but now has led the Shamrocks to back-to-back titles.
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Rich Barak, The Courier-Journal, 8 Dec. 2024
While Bronze, 2, was smiling in the post-Santa snap, his mom joked that the same could not be said for his actual holiday photo shoot.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
Bush Hager then joked that a guy like The Good Place alum, 76, would be perfect for Kotb, 60.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Some even joked that Spotify’s official promo was better than Wrapped.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
The actress also joked that Murphy deserves an Imax camera pointed at him so much.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
But as some critics cited the lawsuit after the shooting, or even joked about it, others viewed these reactions as crass.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Later in his opening monologue, Stewart also joked about the timing of Biden’s announcement, which came over Thanksgiving weekend.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
After the game, the wide receiver took to social media and seemingly joked about the incident.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for joked
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The airline teased plans for at least 12 new intercontinental routes from Seattle in the future.Edward Russell, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
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In its September announcement, Google teased other use cases for digital IDs, including account recovery, identity verification, and even car rentals.Will McCurdy, PCMAG, 7 Dec. 2024
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Foxx quipped of the shot and being sent home.Jen Juneau, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Patterson quipped at the public ceremony.Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 26 Nov. 2024
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The show isn't satiric so much as amused by the absurd lengths to which the Kaylas of our society will go in pursuit of self-definition.Tom Gliatto, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Lord John is amused by the question.Hunter Ingram, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
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Saturday Night Live mocked President Joe Biden's recent pardon of his son, Hunter Biden, during the cold open of its latest episode.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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Tens of thousands of social media users mocked the death of the health insurance CEO and showed little sympathy after the killing.Holly Yan, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Joked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joked. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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