tongue-in-cheek (adv.)

  1. in a bantering fashion; he spoke to her banteringly

    [ Syn: banteringly , banteringly , banteringly , banteringly , banteringly , banteringly , banteringly , banteringly ]

  2. not seriously; I meant it facetiously

    [ Syn: facetiously , facetiously , jokingly , jokingly , facetiously , facetiously , jokingly , jokingly , facetiously , facetiously , jokingly , jokingly , facetiously , facetiously , jokingly , jokingly ]

    tongue-in-cheek (adj.)

  1. cleverly amusing in tone; a bantering tone; facetious remarks; tongue-in-cheek advice

    [ Syn: bantering , facetious ]

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