JOKING

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does joking mean? 

• JOKING (adjective)
  The adjective JOKING has 1 sense:

1. characterized by jokes and good humor

  Familiarity information: JOKING used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• JOKING (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Characterized by jokes and good humor

Synonyms:

jesting; jocose; jocular; joking

Similar:

humorous; humourous (full of or characterized by humor)

 Context examples 

You are surely joking, Mr. Sherlock Holmes.

(The Return of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

I thought he was joking, for the view was sordid enough, but he soon explained himself.

(The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

And even Sir John's joking intelligence must have had some weight.

(Sense and Sensibility, by Jane Austen)

I was a little startled at the nature of the child’s amusement, but the father’s laughter made me think that perhaps he was joking.

(The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

Dora made haste to kiss my aunt, and say, “Yes, you do! I'm only joking!”-lest my aunt should think she really meant it.

(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)

I was merely joking.

(Mansfield Park, by Jane Austen)

You are joking, Lizzy.

(Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen)

Mr. Holmes, this joking is very ill-timed.

(The Return of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

“Oh, yes, I am not joking,” he continued, seeing my look of incredulity.

(The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

“You are joking.”

(The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)