jokey

[ joh-kee ]

/ ˈdʒoʊ ki /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR jokey ON THESAURUS.COM

adjective, jok·i·er, jok·i·est.

lacking in seriousness; frivolous: The editorial had an offensively jokey tone for such an important subject.

Origin of jokey

First recorded in 1815–25; joke + -ey¹

OTHER WORDS FROM jokey

jok·i·ly, adverbjok·i·ness, noun

Words nearby jokey

Jokai, joke, jokebook, joker, jokester, jokey, joking, Jokjakarta, joky, jol, Jolie

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Example sentences from the Web for jokey

And then there are those celebrity babies with jokey names who grew up to change them.
North West: Behind Kim and Kanye’s Odd Baby Name Choice|Pamela Redmond Satran/Nameberry, Linda Rosenkrantz|June 21, 2013|DAILY BEAST
For instance, I sent him a jokey e-card for his birthday, and he accused me of viewing him as a joke.
Busting a Cyberstalker: How Carla Franklin Fought Back—and Triumphed|Abigail Pesta|October 12, 2012|DAILY BEAST
I think it may be a little too artsy and jokey to really connect with the voters.
Early Oscar Bets|The Daily Beast|October 4, 2009|DAILY BEAST
They had concluded that this was only one of his jokey gempman's ways.
V. V.'s Eyes|Henry Sydnor Harrison

British Dictionary definitions for jokey

jokey

joky

/ (ˈdʒəʊkɪ) /

adjective jokier or jokiest

intended as a joke; full of jokes

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单词	jokey
释义	jokey [ joh-kee ] / ˈdʒoʊ ki / SEE SYNONYMS FOR jokey ON THESAURUS.COM adjective, jok·i·er, jok·i·est. lacking in seriousness; frivolous: The editorial had an offensively jokey tone for such an important subject. Origin of jokey First recorded in 1815–25; joke + -ey¹ OTHER WORDS FROM jokey jok·i·ly, adverbjok·i·ness, noun Words nearby jokey Jokai, joke, jokebook, joker, jokester, jokey, joking, Jokjakarta, joky, jol, Jolie Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for jokey And then there are those celebrity babies with jokey names who grew up to change them. North West: Behind Kim and Kanye’s Odd Baby Name Choice\|Pamela Redmond Satran/Nameberry, Linda Rosenkrantz\|June 21, 2013\|DAILY BEAST For instance, I sent him a jokey e-card for his birthday, and he accused me of viewing him as a joke. Busting a Cyberstalker: How Carla Franklin Fought Back—and Triumphed\|Abigail Pesta\|October 12, 2012\|DAILY BEAST I think it may be a little too artsy and jokey to really connect with the voters. Early Oscar Bets\|The Daily Beast\|October 4, 2009\|DAILY BEAST They had concluded that this was only one of his jokey gempman's ways. V. V.'s Eyes\|Henry Sydnor Harrison British Dictionary definitions for jokey jokey joky / (ˈdʒəʊkɪ) / adjective jokier or jokiest 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 Words related to jokey pleasant, enjoyable, festive, joyous, carefree, cheerful, jovial, chipper, merry, playful, convivial, lighthearted, cordial, amiable, buoyant, jolly, good-natured, sociable, cheery, affable
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jokey

adjective, jok·i·er, jok·i·est.

Origin of jokey

OTHER WORDS FROM jokey

Words nearby jokey

Example sentences from the Web for jokey

British Dictionary definitions for jokey

joky

adjective jokier or jokiest

Words related to jokey