7
facetious(adjective, pleasant, happy, cheerful, jolly)
7
joking(verb, mocking, playful, banter, teasing)
6
jesting
5
chaffing(noun, verb, adjective, pleasant, happy)
5
ironic
5
joshing(noun, adjective, pleasant, happy, cheerful)
5
kidding(verb, mocking, playful, joking, banter)
5
quizzical(adjective, confused, sarcastic)
5
tongue-in-cheek(adjective, mocking, playful)
4
mocking(adjective, bitter, cutting, playful, tongue-in-cheek)
4
ribbing(mocking, playful, joking, banter, teasing)
4
satirical(adjective, sarcastic, mocking)
4
teasing(verb, adjective, mocking, playful, joking)
3
dry
3
fooling
3
jollying(verb, adjective, pleasant, happy, cheerful)
3
jovial(adjective, happy)
3
rallying
3
razzing
2
humorous(adjective, pleasant, happy, cheerful, jolly)
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