Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [johk]
- /dʒoʊk/
- /ˈdʒəʊ.kɪŋ.li/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [johk]
- /dʒoʊk/
Definitions of jokingly word
- noun jokingly 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. 1
- noun jokingly something that is amusing or ridiculous, especially 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. 1
- noun jokingly a matter that need not be taken very seriously; trifling matter: The loss was no joke. 1
- noun jokingly something that does not present the expected challenge; something very easy: The test was a joke for the whole class. 1
- noun jokingly practical joke. 1
- verb without object jokingly to speak or act in a playful or merry way: He was always joking with us. 1
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Origin of jokingly
First appearance:
before 1660 One of the 46% oldest English words
First recorded in 1660-70, joke is from the Latin word jocus jest
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Parts of speech for Jokingly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
jokingly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
jokingly usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for jokingly
adverb jokingly
- teasingly — to irritate or provoke with persistent petty distractions, trifling raillery, or other annoyance, often in sport.
- flippantly — frivolously disrespectful, shallow, or lacking in seriousness; characterized by levity: The audience was shocked by his flippant remarks about patriotism.
- light-hearted — carefree; cheerful; merry: a lighthearted laugh.
- jokily — lacking in seriousness; frivolous: The editorial had an offensively jokey tone for such an important subject.
- facetiously — not meant to be taken seriously or literally: a facetious remark.
adjective jokingly
- wisecracking — a smart or facetious remark.
- flipper — a broad, flat limb, as of a seal or whale, especially adapted for swimming.
- kiddingly — to talk or deal jokingly with; banter; jest with: She is always kidded about her accent.
- tongue in cheek — Anatomy. the usually movable organ in the floor of the mouth in humans and most vertebrates, functioning in eating, in tasting, and, in humans, in speaking.
- tongue-in-cheek — Anatomy. the usually movable organ in the floor of the mouth in humans and most vertebrates, functioning in eating, in tasting, and, in humans, in speaking.
Antonyms for jokingly
adverb jokingly
- seriously — in a serious manner: He shook his head seriously.
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