He told a half joke at the party.

I half joked that I could eat a whole pizza by myself.

He half joked about quitting his job.

I was half joking when I said that.

She half-joked that she could eat a whole pizza by herself.

We often make half-jokes during our lunch break.

She half-jokes about quitting her job every day.

He said it as a half-joke.

I half-joke about quitting my job every day.

They told half jokes at the party.