jokey

adjective

jok·​ey ˈjō-kē How to pronounce jokey (audio)
variants or less commonly joky
jokier; jokiest
Synonyms of jokeynext
1
: given to joking
2
: humorous, comical
3
: amusingly ridiculous : laughable
jokily
ˈjō-kə-lē How to pronounce jokey (audio)
adverb
jokiness
ˈjō-kē-nəs How to pronounce jokey (audio)
noun

Examples of jokey in a Sentence

the jokey tone of his stories
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The film is chock-full of nods and references and jokey Looney Tunes Easter eggs. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026 Downward Dog also distinguished itself from dozens of broad, jokey, try-hard broadcast comedies with its more laid-back, gentle but never cloying tone. — Judy Berman, Time, 11 Aug. 2026 But the gentle vocal harmonies and trippy acoustic strumming, like the jokey title, transform the song into something else. — Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 17 July 2026 Inspired by 1955’s The African Lion, back then it was called Tropical Rivers of the World, and was a more serious version of the jokey ride people love today. — Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for jokey

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1825, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of jokey was circa 1825

Rhymes for jokey

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joking apart
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