joking
Translation
joking, jesting, kidding
Examples
I was only joking.
I was only joking.
Stop joking and be serious.
Stop joking and be serious.
Grammar Patterns
to be joking to be not serious I was only joking.
to stop joking to become serious Stop joking and be serious.
Similar Words
Synonyms: kidding, teasing, jesting
Etymology
The present participle and gerund of the verb 'to joke'. The '-ing' suffix denotes an action or process.
Memory Tips
Remember it as the action (-ing) of telling a 'joke'.