Antonyms for joked


Grammar : Verb
Spell : johk
Phonetic Transcription : dÊ’oÊŠk


Definition of joked

Origin :
  • 1660s, "to make a joke," from Latin iocari "to jest, joke," from iocus (see joke (n.)). Related: Joked; joking.
  • verb kid, tease
Example sentences :
  • And did you see what a look he gave Plimmins, when he joked about his indifference to his sole?
  • Extract from : « Night and Morning, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
  • He would have spoken far more positively had Hamish not joked about it.
  • Extract from : « The Channings » by Mrs. Henry Wood
  • Merry had joked about him, and had once spoken of it to her sister as a conquest.
  • Extract from : « Life And Adventures Of Martin Chuzzlewit » by Charles Dickens
  • "You do enough of that for the four of us put together," joked Ned.
  • Extract from : « Frank Roscoe's Secret » by Allen Chapman
  • Then at the moment of leaving the throne to get back into his bed, he joked once more.
  • Extract from : « L'Assommoir » by Emile Zola
  • Clemence joked that with a Provencal like him you could never wash out the oil stains.
  • Extract from : « L'Assommoir » by Emile Zola
  • When he felt the planks under him, he was at ease, and joked to show his courage.
  • Extract from : « Therese Raquin » by Emile Zola
  • He joked no more and, during breakfast, was silent and absent-minded.
  • Extract from : « Thankful's Inheritance » by Joseph C. Lincoln
  • You and I have laughed about it and joked about it time and again.
  • Extract from : « Shavings » by Joseph C. Lincoln
  • Captain Dan played the phonograph, laughed, and joked while I fought the fish.
  • Extract from : « Tales of Fishes » by Zane Grey

Synonyms for joked

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