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WordReference Random House Learner’s Dictionary of American English © 2023
joke /dʒoʊk/USA pronunciation
n., v., joked, jok•ing.
n. [countable]
- a short, humorous story with a word or phrase that ends it and causes laughter.
- something amusing or ridiculous:thought the whole episode was a joke.
- something not taken seriously:That law is just a joke: no one obeys it.
- no joke, a matter of great seriousness:That loss we took was no joke.[it + be + ~]It’s no joke exercising every day on that sore leg.
v. [no object]
- to speak or act in a playful or merry way:He was joking around instead of working.
- to say something in fun or teasing:I was only joking.
jok•ey, jok•y, adj., -i•er, -i•est.
jok•ing•ly, adv.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2023
joke
( jōk),USA pronunciation n., v., joked, jok•ing.
n.
- something said or done to provoke laughter or cause amusement, as a witticism, a short and amusing anecdote, or a prankish act:He tells very funny jokes. She played a joke on him.
- something that is amusing or ridiculous, esp. because of being ludicrously inadequate or a sham;
a thing, situation, or person laughed at rather than taken seriously;
farce:Their pretense of generosity is a joke. An officer with no ability to command is a joke. - a matter that need not be taken very seriously;
trifling matter:The loss was no joke. - something that does not present the expected challenge;
something very easy:The test was a joke for the whole class. - See practical joke.
v.i.
- to speak or act in a playful or merry way:He was always joking with us.
- to say something in fun or teasing rather than in earnest;
be facetious:He didn’t really mean it, he was only joking.
v.t.
- to subject to jokes;
make fun of;
tease. - to obtain by joking:The comedian joked coins from the audience.
- Latin jocus jest
- 1660–70
joke′less, adj.
jok′ing•ly, adv.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged wisecrack, gag, jape, prank, quip, quirk, sally, raillery.
Joke, jest refer to something said (or done) in sport, or to cause amusement. A joke is something said or done for the sake of exciting laughter; it may be raillery, a witty remark, or a prank or trick:to tell a joke.Jest, today a more formal word, nearly always refers to joking language and is more suggestive of scoffing or ridicule than is joke:to speak in jest.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
joke /dʒəʊk/ n
- a humorous anecdote
- something that is said or done for fun; prank
- a ridiculous or humorous circumstance
- a person or thing inspiring ridicule or amusement; butt
- joking apart ⇒ seriously: said to recall a discussion to seriousness after there has been joking
- no joke ⇒ something very serious
vb
- (intransitive) to tell jokes
- (intransitive) to speak or act facetiously or in fun
- to make fun of (someone); tease; kid
Etymology: 17th Century: from Latin jocus a jest
ˈjokingly adv
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You can describe something that’s funny, lighthearted, or flippant as joking. A joking manner can be a good quality in a kids’ dentist and a not-so-good quality in a funeral director.
A joking birthday card might tease the recipient about his advanced age, and a joking tone in an interviewer’s voice keeps the mood light and playful. When you’re in a joking mood, you’re full of good humor. At the heart of the adjective joking is joke, originally joque, from the Latin iocus, «joke, sport, or pastime.»
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joke
(jōk)
n.
1. Something said or done to evoke laughter or amusement, especially an amusing story with a punch line.
2. A mischievous trick; a prank: played a joke on his roommate.
3. Something that is of ludicrously poor quality: Their delivery service is a joke.
4. Informal
a. Something not to be taken seriously; a triviality: The accident was no joke.
b. An object of amusement or laughter; a laughingstock: His loud tie was the joke of the office.
v. joked, jok·ing, jokes
v.intr.
1. To tell or play jokes; jest.
2. To speak in fun; be facetious: You have to be joking.
v.tr.
To say or write as a joke.
jok′ing·ly adv.
Synonyms: joke, witticism, quip, crack, wisecrack, gag
These nouns refer to something that is said or done in order to evoke laughter or amusement. Joke especially denotes an amusing story with a punch line at the end: She told jokes at the party. A witticism is a witty, usually cleverly phrased remark: «He said one should treat heavy things lightly and light things with gravity, which became a handy witticism» (Natalie Dykstra).
A quip is a clever, pointed, often sarcastic remark: He responded to the tough questions with quips. Crack and wisecrack refer less formally to flippant or sarcastic retorts: She made a crack about my driving ability; he was punished for making wisecracks in class. Gag is principally applicable to a broadly comic remark or to comic byplay in a theatrical routine: It was one of the most memorable gags in the history of vaudeville.
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
joking
(ˈdʒəʊkɪŋ)
n
the action of telling funny stories or saying amusing things
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
| Adj. | 1. | joking — characterized by jokes and good humor
humorous, humourous — full of or characterized by humor; «humorous stories»; «humorous cartoons»; «in a humorous vein» |
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.
Translations
Collins Spanish Dictionary — Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
joking
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
joking
[ˈdʒəʊkɪŋ]
1. adj → scherzoso/a
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
шутливый
существительное
- шутка; острота; смешной случай, анекдот
- = standing joke объект шуток, издевок; посмешище
- шуточное дело; ерунда, пустяк, мелочи
- работа, не требующая усилий; ≅ раз плюнуть
глагол
- шутить (над кем-л. /, чем-л.); острить, говорить остроты
- дразнить (кого-л.), подшучивать (над кем-л.)
Мои примеры
Словосочетания
joking aside — шутки в сторону 
by way of joking — шутки ради
you must be joking! — должно быть, вы шутите
you’re joking! — вы шутите!
Примеры с переводом
I was joking, but he took me seriously.
Я шутил, но он принял меня всерьез.
You think I’m joking, motherfucker?!
Ты думаешь, я шучу, ублюдок?!
I’m not joking. Those were his actual words.
Я не шучу, именно так он и сказал.
You are joking!
Быть того не может! / Шутишь?!
Calm down, Jo, I was only joking.
Успокойся, Джо, я просто пошутил.
Mum’s worried, but she covers it up by joking.
Мама волнуется, но прикрывает это шутками.
All joking aside, I think you’re crazy.
Кроме шуток, по-моему, ты спятил.
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Примеры, ожидающие перевода
‘Tell him.’ ‘You must be joking — he’d never believe me.’ 
She spent a few minutes joking with reporters after giving her speech.
…he spends his time joking and skylarking, but his brother is serious and industrious…
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Возможные однокоренные слова
joker — джокер, шутник, балагур, парень, человек, непредвиденное обстоятельство
jokingly — забавно, смешно, шутя, в шутку
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Синонимический ряд:
1. funny (adj.) absurd; bantering; facetious; funny; jesting; mocking; playful; silly; witty
2. humorous (adj.) amusing; comical; droll; humorous; jocose; jocund; whimsical
3. bantering (verb) bantering; chaffing; fooling; funning; jesting; jollying; joshing; kidding; ragging; ribbing
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joking apart
разг.
без шуток, шутки в сторону; без всякого преувеличения
Joking apart, there must have been over a hundred people in the room. (DAI) — Без всякого преувеличения, в комнату набилось больше ста человек.
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joking relationship
соц.шутливые [шуточные] отношения
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насмешливые отношения; одно из средств эмоциональной разрядки.
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насмешливые отношения; одно из средств эмоциональной разрядки.
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joking apart! let’s get down to business!
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joking aside
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joking aside, I mean it
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joking aside, all kidding aside, seriously.
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Joking apart!
Шутки в сторону! Кроме шуток!
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шутки в сторону. /а теперь всерьез
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no joking matter
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joking — adj. intended as a joke; of communications. Syn: jesting, jocose, jocular, jocund. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC] {no joking matter} a serious matter. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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joking — index jocular Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
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joking — n. joking aside * * * joking aside … Combinatory dictionary
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joking — /ˈdʒoʊkɪŋ/ (say johking) verb 1. present participle of joke. –adjective 2. made in jest: a joking remark. –noun 3. such humorous remarks. –phrase 4. just joking, (an expression used after a teasing or disparaging remark to show that it is made in …
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Joking — Joke Joke, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Joked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Joking}.] To make merry with; to make jokes upon; to rally; to banter; as, to joke a comrade. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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joking — verb /ˈdʒowkɪŋ/ Kidding, trying to fool. Twenty euros cover charge!, youre joking me … Wiktionary
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joking — adj. Joking is used with these nouns: ↑manner … Collocations dictionary
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Joking Apart Theater — is a small theater company based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The name of the company is taken from the title of the play, Joking Apart by British playwright Alan Ayckbourn. While Joking Apart has performed several of Ayckbourne s plays, the… … Wikipedia
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joking apart — • joking aside • joking apart v. phr. informal No fooling; without exaggerating: seriously. Joking aside, although the conditions were not very comfortable, we had a wonderful time. Joking apart, there must have been over a hundred people in the… … Словарь американских идиом
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joking aside — • joking aside • joking apart v. phr. informal No fooling; without exaggerating: seriously. Joking aside, although the conditions were not very comfortable, we had a wonderful time. Joking apart, there must have been over a hundred people in the… … Словарь американских идиом
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joking aside — (or Brit joking apart) used to introduce a serious statement that follows a humorous statement It looks like this is a job for Superman! But joking aside, this is a serious problem and we re going to need help. • • • Main Entry: ↑joke * * *… … Useful english dictionary
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Defenition of the word joking
- Playful and characterized by jokes.
- characterized by jokes and good humor
Synonyms for the word joking
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- jesting
- jocose
- jocular
Similar words in the joking
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- humorous
- humourous
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- What is in control
- The definition of sereneness
- The interpretation of the word serenes
- What is meant by serener
- The lexical meaning serenely
- The dictionary meaning of the word without interruption
- The grammatical meaning of the word sharp-eyed
- Meaning of the word not worried
- Literal and figurative meaning of the word free from anxiety
- The origin of the word jollying
- Synonym for the word jocularity
- Antonyms for the word without a care in the world
- Homonyms for the word humorously
- Hyponyms for the word contour
- Holonyms for the word unconcernedly
- Hypernyms for the word jocularly
- Proverbs and sayings for the word brightly
- Translation of the word in other languages jokey
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PRONUNCIATION OF JOKING
GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF JOKING
Joking is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.
WHAT DOES JOKING MEAN IN ENGLISH?
Joke
A joke is something spoken, written, or done with humorous intention. Jokes may have many different forms, e.g., a single word or a gesture, a question-answer, or a whole short story. The word «joke» has a number of synonyms, including wisecrack, gag, prank, quip, jape and jest. To achieve their end, jokes may employ irony, sarcasm, word play and other devices. Jokes may have a punch line, i.e., an ending to make it humorous. A practical joke or prank differs from a spoken joke in that the major component of the humour is physical rather than verbal.
Definition of joking in the English dictionary
The definition of joking in the dictionary is the action of telling funny stories or saying amusing things.
WORDS THAT RHYME WITH JOKING
Synonyms and antonyms of joking in the English dictionary of synonyms
SYNONYMS OF «JOKING»
The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «joking» and belong to the same grammatical category.
Translation of «joking» into 25 languages
TRANSLATION OF JOKING
Find out the translation of joking to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of joking from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «joking» in English.
Translator English — Chinese
开玩笑
1,325 millions of speakers
Translator English — Spanish
bromeando
570 millions of speakers
English
joking
510 millions of speakers
Translator English — Hindi
मज़ाक कर
380 millions of speakers
Translator English — Arabic
المزاح
280 millions of speakers
Translator English — Russian
шучу
278 millions of speakers
Translator English — Portuguese
brincando
270 millions of speakers
Translator English — Bengali
joking
260 millions of speakers
Translator English — French
plaisanterie
220 millions of speakers
Translator English — Malay
Bercanda
190 millions of speakers
Translator English — German
Witze
180 millions of speakers
Translator English — Japanese
冗談
130 millions of speakers
Translator English — Korean
농담
85 millions of speakers
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Dolanan
85 millions of speakers
Translator English — Vietnamese
đùa
80 millions of speakers
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வேடிக்கையாகப்
75 millions of speakers
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गंमतीदार
75 millions of speakers
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şaka yapıyor
70 millions of speakers
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scherzoso
65 millions of speakers
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żarty
50 millions of speakers
Translator English — Ukrainian
жартую
40 millions of speakers
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glumă
30 millions of speakers
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αστειεύεται
15 millions of speakers
Translator English — Afrikaans
grap
14 millions of speakers
Translator English — Swedish
skämt
10 millions of speakers
Translator English — Norwegian
fleiper
5 millions of speakers
Trends of use of joking
TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «JOKING»
The term «joking» is quite widely used and occupies the 23.991 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
FREQUENCY
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of joking
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «JOKING» OVER TIME
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about joking
10 QUOTES WITH «JOKING»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word joking.
I might literally fall over dead if I meet Oprah Winfrey. I’m kind of joking, but I’m not confident that wouldn’t happen.
Life is too short not to do a little practical joking.
My mom is just someone who’s easy to talk to and hang with. My sister, it’s always cool to be able to help her out with things. My brother is fun when we’re just joking and messing around. And my dad is someone who’s helpful with my music and easy to talk to about that stuff because he understands me in that sense.
People complain that joking about serious subjects is ‘making light’ of them. Isn’t that a good idea? Comedy lets the air out of the bully’s tires.
In Delaware, the largest growth in population is Indian-Americans moving from India. You cannot go to a 7-11 or a Dunkin Donuts unless you have a slight Indian accent. I’m not joking.
The joke that I make is that there are instances on the TV series that happen to me, — except on Sex and the City they always make it better or worse than real life and I am actually saying that in a joking way.
I am always joking and always clowning, giving and helping.
My dad and I used to watch ‘Ninja Warrior’ all the time back when it was in Japan. I would always say, ‘I could do that,’ kind of joking, but obviously kind of serious.
You may have read that I went to M.I.T. In 1982 I filled out a Who’s Who survey with joking responses, and they never bothered to check the facts.
I was joking the other day about how my real life feels like a TV show, and my TV life feels real — because, to be on Thursday nights on NBC, which is what I grew up with, has been such a big part of inspiring me. To be part of that tradition is really completely surreal, and I’m so grateful.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «JOKING»
Discover the use of joking in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to joking and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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«Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Feynman!»: Adventures of a …
In short, here is Feynman’s life in all its eccentric—a combustible mixture of high intelligence, unlimited curiosity, and raging chutzpah.
Richard P. Feynman, Ralph Leighton, 2010
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Jokes: Philosophical Thoughts on Joking Matters
«Befitting its subject, this study of jokes is . . . light, funny, and thought-provoking. . . . [T]he method fits the material, allowing the author to pepper the book with a diversity of jokes without flattening their humor as a steamroller …
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Only Joking: What’s So Funny About Making People Laugh?
For this book he teams up with friend and fellow comedy writer Lucy Greeves to take an in-depth look at where humor comes from and how it works, through exploring its purest form: the joke.
Jimmy Carr, Lucy Greeves, 2006
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Conversational Joking: Humor in Everyday Talk
Conversational Joking builds on recent developments in discourse analysis and linguistic pragmatics, and on current work in the study of humor, narrative, and social interaction.
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National Geographic Kids Just Joking: 300 Hilarious Jokes, …
Presents a variety of jokes and facts, including knock-knocks, tongue twisters, riddles, and traditional question and answer jokes.
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Joking Apart: My Autobiography
Donncha O’Callaghan is one of Ireland’s leading international rugby players, and a stalwart of the Munster side.
Donncha O’Callaghan, 2011
Ten illustrated stories featuring practical jokes are accompanied by an «Are you a joker quiz?» to be taken by readers.
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Represented Discourse, Resonance and Stance in Joking …
The book provides a new angle for the study of otherwise amply discussed discourse and interactional phenomena.
Minerva Oropeza Escobar, 2011
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National Geographic Kids Just Joking 2: 300 Hilarious Jokes …
Presents a variety of jokes and facts, including knock-knocks, tongue twisters, riddles, and traditional question and answer jokes.
National Geographic Kids, 2012
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The Rhetoric of Racist Humour: US, UK and Global Race Joking
In theorising such relations he argues, The theory that is put forward, therefore, is
that both the joking relationship which constitutes an alliance between clans or
tribes, and that between relatives by marriage, are modes of organising a definite
…
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «JOKING»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term joking is used in the context of the following news items.
You Musk be joking: Tesla’s zero to 60mph in 2.8 SECONDS is …
Tesla boss Elon Musk has outlined new performance packages for his company’s Model S sedan, including a «ludicrous» speed option that will … «The Register, Jul 15»
Column: On Internet, nobody knows you’re joking — The Republic
The recent scandal around British biologist and Nobel laureate Tim Hunt, who had to resign from several posts because of alleged sexist … «The Republic, Jul 15»
Recording ‘shows Sir Tim was joking‘ | The Times
Claims that Sir Tim Hunt’s infamous remarks about his “trouble with girls” in science were a joke have been bolstered by a recording that shows … «The Times, Jul 15»
BGC Broker in Racism Case Says Joking in E-Mails Cut Stress …
“Our working environment can be extremely pressured and stressful, and sometimes such joking between colleagues was effective in … «Bloomberg, Jul 15»
Three removes billboard ad joking about man who is ‘actually a she’
The ad hit out at rival Vodafone’s data limit, claiming “Sorry Vodafone customers, It turned out he was a she after you’d used all your data.”. «PinkNews, Jul 15»
Clarke says Rory out until 2016, then says was joking — Golf Channel
On Wednesday Clarke clarified his comments, telling reporters that he was just joking and a member of McIlroy’s management team, Sean … «Golf Channel, Jul 15»
Mayor Francis Purdue-Horan investigated after joking about town’s …
A mayor is being investigated after he made a ‘derogatory’ remark about women in the town he represents having ‘fat bottoms’ as he publicly … «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
Kylie Jenner Jokes That She Grew Up Too Fast with Instagram …
Kylie Jenner Instagrams Photo Joking She Grew Up Too Fast. Kylie Jenner, then and now. John Salangsang/Invision/AP. By Aurelie Corinthios. «People Magazine, Jul 15»
On the Internet, nobody knows you’re joking
In the past few years, social media shaming has resulted in ruined careers and sometimes even lost lives. Can we do anything to curb it — and … «Hanford Sentinel, Jul 15»
Joking Jay-Jay leaves DWTS
Jay-Jay Harvey has been eliminated from Dancing With the Stars — but the radio DJ seemed confused as her name was read out on tonight’s … «New Zealand Herald, Jul 15»
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Meaning of JOKING in English
• ↑ be joking/be kidding
• ↑ not joking
• ↑ you must be joking/kidding
• ↑ you’re kidding/you’re joking
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