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View synonyms for jokey

jokey

[ joh-kee ]

adjective

, jok·i·er, jok·i·est.
  1. lacking in seriousness; frivolous:

    The editorial had an offensively jokey tone for such an important subject.



jokey

/ ˈdʒəʊkɪ /

adjective

  1. intended as a joke; full of jokes
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Words From

  • joki·ly adverb
  • joki·ness noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of jokey1

First recorded in 1815–25; joke + -ey 1
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Example Sentences

Their dynamic — supportive but also full of jokey banter — will likely resonate with viewers.

He says it in a jokey way, as people tend to do when trying to deflect from a serious and emotionally difficult topic.

From BBC

And no, this is not a jokey Onion headline.

It inspired a slew of TikTok parodies, souvenir mugs and jokey posts commemorating accomplishments far less impressive than winning the White House.

Stutzman cited her jokey appearance last week alongside Oprah Winfrey when Harris let slip — was it really accidental? — that she keeps a gun at home and if an intruder breaks in “they’re getting shot.”

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