Joning

noun, verb, slang

noun, verb, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act of joning (roasting) someone; banter. slang, uncountable

    "In this city there is another name for the Dozens, "joaning." […] "Joaning" is reported by children from middle and upper-class families."

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of jone form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

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baggingbustingcappingcrackingdissingdropping lugs

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"In this city there is another name for the Dozens, "joaning." […] "Joaning" is reported by children from middle and upper-class families."

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