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Jokingly: meaning, definitions and examples

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jokingly

 

[ หˆdส’oสŠ.kษชล‹.li ]

Adverb / Adjective
Context #1 | Adverb

in a playful or humorous manner

Jokingly means in a playful or humorous manner, often used to lighten the mood or make a lighthearted comment. It is a way of teasing or making fun of someone in a friendly and non-serious way.

Synonyms

humorously, playfully, teasingly

Examples of usage

  • She jokingly told him to stop being so serious.
  • He jokingly suggested they should all quit and become professional gamers.
  • The teacher jokingly said that the homework was due in five minutes.
Context #2 | Adjective

characterized by joking

Describing something as jokingly means that it is characterized by joking or playful behavior. It can refer to a light-hearted atmosphere or a humorous conversation where jokes are being made.

Synonyms

humorous, playful, teasing

Examples of usage

  • The jokingly banter between the friends made the evening enjoyable.
  • Her jokingly tone eased the tension in the room.
  • The jokingly comments added a fun element to the conversation.

Translations

Translations of the word "jokingly" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น de brincadeira

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคœเคผเคพเค• เคฎเฅ‡เค‚

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช scherzhaft

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dengan bercanda

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะถะฐั€ั‚ะพะผะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ลผartobliwie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ†—่ซ‡ใง

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท en plaisantant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ en broma

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ลŸaka yollu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋†๋‹ด์œผ๋กœ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุงุฒุญุงู‹

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลพertem

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลพartom

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅผ€็Žฉ็ฌ‘ๅœฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ลกaljivo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รญ grรญni

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะปะถั‹าฃะดะฐะฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒฃแƒ›แƒ แƒแƒ‘แƒ˜แƒ—

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zarafatla

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ en broma

Word origin

The word 'jokingly' is derived from the verb 'joke,' which has Middle English and Old French origins. It has been used in the English language for centuries to indicate playful or humorous behavior. The adverb form 'jokingly' became popular in the 19th century as a way to describe actions or remarks made in jest or for amusement.

See also: jocular, joke, joker, joking.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,273, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.