joking
/ˈd͡ʒəʊkɪŋ/
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Also seen as: jokings
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Kidding, trying to fool.
VerbRegister: UK, US, colloquial
Examples
Twenty euros cover charge? You're joking me!
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
The act of telling or engaging in jokes.
Noun
Examples
No low beatings and knockings about, no jokings and squeakings like your precious Punches, but always the same, with a constantly unchanging air of coldness and gentility[…]
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “joking” mean?
Kidding, trying to fool.
Is “joking” formal or informal?
joking is generally UK, US, colloquial.