1
[ adverb ] in jest

Synonyms

jestingly

Examples

"I asked him jokingly whether he thought he could drive the Calcutta-Peshawar express"

Related terms

jesting jesting jesting

2
[ adverb ] not seriously

Synonyms

facetiously tongue-in-cheek

Examples

"I meant it facetiously"

Related terms

bantering jesting jesting bantering

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Rhymes with

kingly knowingly shockingly unknowingly glowingly strikingly disparagingly astonishingly unthinkingly painstakingly soothingly refreshingly longingly grudgingly obligingly unwittingly willingly unwillingly wittingly disappointingly fittingly accusingly confusingly frowningly amusingly reassuringly approvingly movingly appallingly amazingly appealingly sobbingly increasingly seemingly misleadingly exceedingly surprisingly pleasingly screamingly resoundingly tantalizingly agonizingly unfailingly admiringly laughingly sparingly smilingly lovingly tellingly distressingly disturbingly depressingly reassuringly stunningly charmingly overwhelmingly alarmingly accordingly sportingly threateningly haltingly convincingly correspondingly demandingly menacingly startlingly unhesitatingly threateningly interestingly embarrassingly excruciatingly frighteningly gangly wrongly langley strongly

Phonetic and Homophones

JH OW1 K IH0 NG L IY0

Similar Spelling

joking jogging

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