Associations to the word «Jokingly»

Wiktionary

JOKINGLY, adverb. In a joking manner.

Dictionary definition

JOKINGLY, adverb. In jest; "I asked him jokingly whether he thought he could drive the Calcutta-Peshawar express".
JOKINGLY, adverb. Not seriously; "I meant it facetiously".

Wise words

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