Joking Meaning in English
word · lemma: joke
التعريف
Saying or doing something for fun, not to be serious. It is often used to show that a comment was meant humorously and should not be taken literally.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
Common in spoken English in patterns like 'I’m joking', 'Are you joking?', and 'Just joking'. 'Joking' softens surprising, rude, or exaggerated comments, but it can also sound defensive if used after hurting someone. Do not confuse it with 'kidding'—they are very similar, though 'kidding' is often slightly more casual in American English.
جمل نموذجية
I’m joking. It’s not true.
basic
He was joking about the test.
basic
Are you joking, or do you mean it?
basic
Relax, I was joking—I’m not actually quitting.
natural
She smiled so I knew she was joking.
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He says rude things and then claims he’s joking.
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