Joking
/ˈdʒowkɪŋ/
verb
To do or say something for amusement rather than seriously.
“I didn’t mean what I said — I was only joking.”
(intransitive, followed by with) To dupe in a friendly manner for amusement; to mess with, play with.
“Relax, man, I'm just joking with you.”
To make merry with; to make jokes upon; to rally.
“to joke a comrade”
noun
The act of telling or engaging in jokes.