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Jokingly for Dummies

adverb

pronunciation: 'dʒoʊkɪŋli

What does Jokingly really mean?

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Hey there! So, "jokingly" is a word we use when we're doing something funny or making a playful comment. It's like when you and your friends are teasing each other in a playful way. It's all in good fun, and we're not being serious when we say or do something "jokingly". It's like telling a funny joke or making a silly face to get a laugh from someone.

When we say or do something "jokingly", it's not meant to hurt anyone's feelings or be mean. It's just a light-hearted way of having fun and making people smile. For example, if someone says, "I'm the best at basketball," and we respond with, "Yeah, sure, jokingly," we're making a lighthearted comment to tease them in a friendly, funny way.

So, the next time you hear someone say or do something "jokingly", just remember that it's all in good fun and meant to be playful and humorous. It's like when you and your friends playfully tease each other, but you all know it's just for fun and not to be taken seriously. I hope that helps you understand what "jokingly" means! Keep being playful and having fun with your friends!

Revised and Fact checked by Robert Taylor on 2023-11-14 22:52:18

Jokingly In a sentece

Learn how to use Jokingly inside a sentece

  • When my friend told me that he had found a dinosaur in his backyard, I jokingly asked if he needed help building a time machine to go back to the prehistoric era.
  • During lunch break, the teacher jokingly warned us that if we didn't finish our homework on time, we would have to do ten push-ups.
  • At the party, my sister jokingly suggested that we all should start a band and tour around the world, even though she knew we couldn't play any musical instruments.
  • When my mom saw me with ice cream all over my face, she jokingly said, 'I hope you left some for me too!'
  • After reading a scary story, my little brother jokingly hid under the bed and pretended to be a monster, trying to scare me.

Jokingly Synonyms

Words that can be interchanged for the original word in the same context.

Jokingly Pertains To

Words to which the original word is relevant