jokey
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- jokily adverb
- jokiness noun
Etymology
Origin of jokey
Example Sentences
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When J.D., who has long moved on from Sacred Heart Hospital, surprises Turk with a mid-shift visit to their old stomping grounds, Turk puts on the usual jokey front, crouching so old J-Dizzle can leap on his back for one of their signature “Eagle” flights.
From Salon
Adam Ernest Pickard beat seven other comedians in the jokey battle royale at De Montfort Hall on Monday to claim the 2026 title.
From BBC
The ambiguity of that hit single was unsettled further by more jokey elements on that album — like the cover of Gloria Gaynor’s disco anthem, ‘I Will Survive.’
From Los Angeles Times
The tone of the messages from this time is often jokey and indiscreet, occasionally veering into excruciatingly frank.
From BBC
Her voice was kind of jokey, but that made it worse.
From Literature
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