The joking remark about remarrying caused laughter in the courtroom.

It conjures up a picture of a nurse who maintains discipline by cajolery, by the light touch, the joking remark.

He had been forced to endure many joking remarks that held an undercurrent of hostility.

No joking remarks?

That, though, was just a joking remark about luck.

Viola was laughing at a joking remark West had made.

Not long after his accession, Aelius Lamia was put to death for the joking remarks made earlier during the reign of Titus.

I was afraid for the moment that everything would be spoilt, but I saved the situation by some silly joking remark.

- was a joking remark to a colleague who was the sponsor of the bill in question and who obviously would recommend a "yes" vote.