"jesting, witty playfulness," 1660s, verbal noun from joke (v.). Related: Jokingly.
1660s, "to make a joke," from joke (n.) or else from Latin iocari "to jest, joke," from iocus "joke, sport, pastime." Related: Joked; joking.
updated on February 09, 2016
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