Jokingly: meaning, definitions and examples
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jokingly
[ หdสoส.kษชล.li ]
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.
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
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:
๐ต๐น de brincadeira
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฎเคเคผเคพเค เคฎเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช scherzhaft
๐ฎ๐ฉ dengan bercanda
๐บ๐ฆ ะถะฐััะพะผะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ ลผartobliwie
๐ฏ๐ต ๅ่ซใง
๐ซ๐ท en plaisantant
๐ช๐ธ en broma
๐น๐ท ลaka yollu
๐ฐ๐ท ๋๋ด์ผ๋ก
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุงุฒุญุงู
๐จ๐ฟ ลพertem
๐ธ๐ฐ ลพartom
๐จ๐ณ ๅผ็ฉ็ฌๅฐ
๐ธ๐ฎ ลกaljivo
๐ฎ๐ธ รญ grรญni
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐะปะถัาฃะดะฐะฟ
๐ฌ๐ช แฎแฃแแ แแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ zarafatla
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.