- jokey or joky
- jok|ey or jok|y [ `dʒouki ] adjective INFORMALintended as a joke, or not serious:a jokey remark╾ jok|i|ly adverb╾ jok|i|ness noun uncount
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
jokey or joky
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jokey — adjective or joky ˈjōkē (often jokier often jokiest) : given to joking : waggish a jokey old bird Sinclair Lewis * * * jokily, adv … Useful english dictionary
joky — joke ► NOUN 1) a statement made or short story told in order to cause amusement. 2) a trick played for fun. 3) informal a ridiculously inadequate or inappropriate thing. ► VERB ▪ make jokes. DERIVATIVES jokey (also joky) adj … English terms dictionary
jokey — joke ► NOUN 1) a statement made or short story told in order to cause amusement. 2) a trick played for fun. 3) informal a ridiculously inadequate or inappropriate thing. ► VERB ▪ make jokes. DERIVATIVES jokey (also joky) adj … English terms dictionary
joky — jokey UK [ˈdʒəʊkɪ] / US [ˈdʒoʊkɪ] or joky UK / US adjective Word forms jokey : adjective jokey comparative jokier superlative jokiest informal intended as a joke, or not serious a jokey remark Derived words: jokily adverb jokiness noun… … English dictionary
jokey — UK [ˈdʒəʊkɪ] / US [ˈdʒoʊkɪ] or joky UK / US adjective Word forms jokey : adjective jokey comparative jokier superlative jokiest informal intended as a joke, or not serious a jokey remark Derived words: jokily adverb jokiness noun uncountable … English dictionary
jokey — [jōk′ē] adj. amusing; comical or lighthearted; humorous: also joky jokily adv. jokiness n … English World dictionary
jokey — jok|ey joky [ˈdʒəuki US ˈdʒou ] adj informal not serious and tending to make people laugh ▪ Dave was a sweet man, very jokey about everything. >jokily adv >jokiness n [U] … Dictionary of contemporary English
jokey — also joky adjective (jokier; est) Date: circa 1825 1. given to joking 2. humorous, comical 3. amusingly ridiculous ; laughable • jokily adverb • jokiness noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
joky — adjective see jokey … New Collegiate Dictionary
joky — /joh kee/, adj., jokier, jokiest. jokey. [JOKE + Y1] * * * … Universalium
