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(jok-ing-ly) 3 syllables

Definition

adverb. in a playful or humorous manner.

Example Sentence

I asked him jokingly whether he thought he could drive the Calcutta-Peshaw.

More Example Sentences

He often speaks jokingly with his friends.

Synonyms

playfully; humorously; teasingly

Antonyms

serious

Hear It! Say It! Write It!

jokingly
Hear It! Say It! Write It!

Rhymes

  • jokingly
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