joking UK /ˈd͡ʒəʊkɪŋ/US /ˈd͡ʒoʊkɪŋ/noun 1verb 1forms 1 noun1 •The act of telling or engaging in jokes.No low beatings and knockings about, no jokings and squeakings like your precious Punches, but always the same, with a constantly unchanging air of coldness and gentility[…] — 1840 verb1 •(US, informal) Kidding, trying to fool.Twenty euros cover charge? You're joking me! formsjokings