1. Characterized by jokes and good humour
   "He defines wit as respectable joking without any obscenity";
   - jesting, jocose, jocular

1. Tell a joke; speak humorously
   "He often jokes even when he appears serious";
   - jest
    
2. Act in a funny or teasing way
   "He joked about his misfortune to lighten the mood";
   - jest

See also: guy, humorous, humourous [Brit, Cdn, non-standard]

Type of: acquit, act, bear, behave, carry, communicate, comport, conduct, deport, do, intercommunicate

Encyclopedia: Joking