To do or say something for amusement rather than seriously.
I didn’t mean what I said — I was only joking.
(intransitive, followed by with) To dupe in a friendly manner for amusement; to mess with, play with.
Relax, man, I'm just joking with you.
To make merry with; to make jokes upon; to rally.
to joke a comrade
The act of telling or engaging in jokes.