joke
jokes
joking
joked
Joke means to say something funny. Regular: joke-joked-joked.
Meanings
- To say something funny
- To not be serious
- To tease
Common Collocations
joke about
joke around
no joke
just joking
can't take a joke
Tip for Learners
No joke = serious matter. Just joking = not serious. Can't take a joke = too sensitive.
Present Simple
| I | joke |
| you | joke |
| he/she/it | jokes |
| we | joke |
| they | joke |
Examples - Present Simple
- I joke around with my coworkers.
- You joke about everything.
- She jokes to ease tension.
- We joke at team meetings.
- They joke with customers.
Present Continuous
| I | am joking |
| you | are joking |
| he/she/it | is joking |
| we | are joking |
| they | are joking |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am just joking with you.
- You are joking at an inappropriate time.
- He is joking about the situation.
- We are joking to lighten the mood.
- They are joking around instead of working.
Present Perfect
| I | have joked |
| you | have joked |
| he/she/it | has joked |
| we | have joked |
| they | have joked |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have joked about this many times.
- You have joked enough for today.
- She has joked her way through life.
- We have joked about our mistakes.
- They have joked with audiences worldwide.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been joking |
| you | have been joking |
| he/she/it | has been joking |
| we | have been joking |
| they | have been joking |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been joking all evening.
- You have been joking nonstop.
- He has been joking since he arrived.
- We have been joking to pass the time.
- They have been joking for hours.
Past Simple
| I | joked |
| you | joked |
| he/she/it | joked |
| we | joked |
| they | joked |
Examples - Past Simple
- I joked about the incident.
- You joked when you should have been serious.
- She joked to relieve stress.
- We joked during the long drive.
- They joked throughout the party.
Past Continuous
| I | was joking |
| you | were joking |
| he/she/it | was joking |
| we | were joking |
| they | were joking |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was just joking when I said that.
- You were joking with the children.
- He was joking about his age.
- We were joking during the break.
- They were joking all evening.
Past Perfect
| I | had joked |
| you | had joked |
| he/she/it | had joked |
| we | had joked |
| they | had joked |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had joked before realizing she was hurt.
- You had joked before the mood changed.
- He had joked before the serious talk.
- We had joked before getting down to business.
- They had joked before the ceremony.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been joking |
| you | had been joking |
| he/she/it | had been joking |
| we | had been joking |
| they | had been joking |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been joking all day.
- You had been joking too much.
- He had been joking throughout the event.
- We had been joking before the news came.
- They had been joking for hours.
Future Simple
| I | will joke |
| you | will joke |
| he/she/it | will joke |
| we | will joke |
| they | will joke |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will joke about this someday.
- You will joke when you feel comfortable.
- She will joke during her speech.
- We will joke to break the ice.
- They will joke at the reception.
Future Continuous
| I | will be joking |
| you | will be joking |
| he/she/it | will be joking |
| we | will be joking |
| they | will be joking |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be joking with friends tonight.
- You will be joking at the party.
- He will be joking as usual.
- We will be joking all evening.
- They will be joking during the show.
Future Perfect
| I | will have joked |
| you | will have joked |
| he/she/it | will have joked |
| we | will have joked |
| they | will have joked |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have joked about this many times.
- You will have joked with everyone.
- She will have joked throughout her career.
- We will have joked enough by midnight.
- They will have joked for years.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been joking |
| you | will have been joking |
| he/she/it | will have been joking |
| we | will have been joking |
| they | will have been joking |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been joking for hours.
- You will have been joking all night.
- He will have been joking since arriving.
- We will have been joking throughout.
- They will have been joking continuously.