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The correct spelling is joking.
How to pronounce joking
verb
IPA: /ˈdʒowkɪŋ/
Say it like: Jok-ing
The correct spelling is joking. To do or say something for amusement rather than seriously. For example: "I didn’t mean what I said — I was only joking."
Usage Examples
“I didn’t mean what I said — I was only joking.”
“Relax, man, I'm just joking with you.”
“to joke a comrade”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To do or say something for amusement rather than seriously.
- 2.(intransitive, followed by with) To dupe in a friendly manner for amusement; to mess with, play with.
- 3.To make merry with; to make jokes upon; to rally.
noun
- 1.The act of telling or engaging in jokes.
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