tongue-in-cheek

Adjective · Adverb

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (1)

1. cleverly amusing in tone“a bantering tone”“facetious remarks”“tongue-in-cheek advice”Synonyms: banteringfacetious

Adverb (2)

1. in a bantering fashion“he spoke to her banteringly”Synonyms: banteringly
2. not seriously“I meant it facetiously”Synonyms: facetiouslyjokingly