jokey

adjective

jok·​ey ˈjō-kē How to pronounce jokey (audio)
variants or less commonly joky
jokier; jokiest
Synonyms of jokeynext
1
: given to joking
2
: humorous, comical
3
: amusingly ridiculous : laughable
jokily
ˈjō-kə-lē How to pronounce jokey (audio)
adverb
jokiness
ˈjō-kē-nəs How to pronounce jokey (audio)
noun

Examples of jokey in a Sentence

the jokey tone of his stories
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The jokey San Francisco production, as staged by Shawna Lucey for L.A. Opera following Cavanagh’s death a year ago, takes an extreme path. — Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025 Reading ‘Inner Excellence?’ There have been a deluge of jokey comments and memes regarding the event. — Callum Booth, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025 The foursome then all get a chance to sing together and have some fun with it, leading to a jokey moment when Chenoweth slaps her hand over Grande's mouth to keep her from overshadowing her. — Megan McCluskey, TIME, 22 Nov. 2024 Their dynamic — supportive but also full of jokey banter — will likely resonate with viewers. — Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for jokey

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1825, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of jokey was circa 1825

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