 jokingly |
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| 1. | [ adverb ] in jest | |
| Synonyms: | jestingly | |
| Examples: | "I asked him jokingly whether he thought he could drive the Calcutta-Peshawar express" |
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| Related terms: | jesting jesting jesting | |
| 2. | [ adverb ] not seriously | |
| Synonyms: | facetiously tongue-in-cheek | |
| Examples: | "I meant it facetiously" |
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| Related terms: | bantering jesting jesting bantering | |
| Similar spelling: |
joking jogging |
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