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jokier
jok·ey
/
ˈdʒoʊ
ki
/
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[
joh
-kee
]
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adjective,
jok·i·er,
jok·i·est.
lacking in seriousness; frivolous:
The editorial had an offensively jokey tone for such an important subject.
Origin:
1815–25;
joke
+
-ey
1
Related forms
jok·i·ly,
adverb
jok·i·ness,
noun
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jok·y
/
ˈdʒoʊ
ki
/
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[
joh
-kee
]
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adjective,
jok·i·er,
jok·i·est.
jokey
.
Origin:
joke
+
-y
1
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a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
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an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
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jokey
or
joky
(ˈdʒəʊkɪ)
—
adj
,
jokier
,
jokiest
intended as a joke; full of jokes
joky
or
joky
—
adj
jokey
or
joky
(ˈdʒəʊkɪ)
—
adj
,
jokier
,
jokiest
intended as a joke; full of jokes
joky
or
joky
—
adj
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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