Jokingly Meaning in English
word
ˈdʒoʊkɪŋɫi
JOH-king-lee
dʒˈəʊkɪŋli
JOH-king-lee
التعريف
When you do or say something as a joke, not seriously.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
Used to show you aren't being serious; often adds humor to statements. Common with verbs like 'say', 'ask', or 'reply'. Don't confuse with 'joking' (the present participle) or 'jokily' (much rarer). Usually signals the speaker's intention to be playful.
Spanish: en broma - en tono de bromaPortuguese (BR): de brincadeira - em tom de brincadeiraPortuguese (PT): de brincadeira - em tom de brincadeiraChinese (Simplified): 开玩笑地Chinese (Traditional): 開玩笑地Hindi: मज़ाक मेंArabic: مازحًاBengali: মজা করে - ঠাট্টা করেRussian: шутливо - в шуткуJapanese: 冗談めかして - 冗談でVietnamese: đùa - nói đùaKorean: 농담으로 - 장난스럽게Turkish: şakayla - şaka olarakUrdu: مزاحاً - مذاق میںIndonesian: dengan bercanda - secara bercanda
جمل نموذجية
He jokingly called himself the best cook in the world.
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She jokingly asked if she could have dessert for breakfast.
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My friend jokingly said I was late as usual.
basic
"You owe me a million dollars," he said jokingly.
natural
I jokingly threatened to eat all the pizza if they were late again.
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He apologized jokingly, knowing I wasn't really upset.
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