joke weakly

Examples (10)

• He could only joke weakly after the long surgery.
• She tried to joke weakly to lighten the mood, but no one laughed.
• Even though he was ill, he managed to joke weakly with the nurse.
• After the bad news, he could only joke weakly about the situation.
• The exhausted runner joked weakly about needing a stretcher.
• He joked weakly, trying to hide his disappointment.
• She would often joke weakly when she was feeling unwell.
• Despite his pain, he attempted to joke weakly with his visitors.
• The patient joked weakly that the hospital food was excellent.
• Feeling overwhelmed, she could only joke weakly about her endless tasks.