jokily
With humorous intent
Jokily means in a joking manner—with humor, playfulness, or lighthearted teasing: She jokily suggested they rob a bank to pay for the vacation.
The word implies the speaker isn't being serious, often softening what might otherwise sound harsh or forward.
Humorous remark or act
- quipBrief, clever remark
- wittilyWith clever humor
- punchlineHumor's final delivery
- gagMouth restraint or jest
banter · wit · comedically · satirically · irony · sarcasm · parody · drollery
Affectionate verbal teasing
- joshingPlayful mocking
- mockinglyIn a ridiculing manner
- tauntingInsulting to provoke
- needlingPersistent mild taunting
roasting · chaffing · raillery · kidding · bantering · goading · gibing · twitting
jest
Humorous remark or act
gag · banter · wit · comedically · satirically · irony · sarcasm · parody · drollery · funnily
ribbing
Affectionate verbal teasing
needling · roasting · chaffing · raillery · kidding · bantering · goading · gibing · twitting · poking fun
cheerfully
In a glad manner
blithely · buoyantly · playfully · lightheartedly · airily · sunnily · good-naturedly · genially · jovially · carefree
- joking aroundPlayful, unserious behavior
- just joking
- you must be joking
- half jokingPartially in jest