half joking

A form of half joke — A statement which contains elements of both jest and seriousness.

Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of half joke
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APA

half joking. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/half%20joking

MLA

“half joking.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/half%20joking. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “half joking,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/half%20joking.

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