Jokey: meaning, definitions and examples

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jokey

 

[ หˆdส’oสŠ.ki ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

humorous tone

The term 'jokey' refers to something that is characterized by humor or is intended to make someone laugh. It can describe a playful or light-hearted attitude, often associated with jokes or jesting. A jokey remark or situation is typically not meant to be taken seriously.

Synonyms

funny, humorous, lighthearted, playful.

Examples of usage

  • She made a jokey comment about the weather.
  • His jokey attitude made the meeting more enjoyable.
  • They shared a jokey banter during the game.
  • The film is filled with jokey references to pop culture.

Translations

Translations of the word "jokey" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น brincalhรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคœเคผเคพเค•เคฟเคฏเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช lustig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bercanda

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะถะฐั€ั‚ั–ะฒะปะธะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ลผartobliwy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ธใƒงใƒผใ‚ฏใ‚’่จ€ใ†

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท plaisant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ bromista

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ลŸakacฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋†๋‹ดํ•˜๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฒุงุญูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vtipnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vtipnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅผ€็Žฉ็ฌ‘็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ลกaljiv

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ brandari

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำ™ะทั–ะปา›ะพะน

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ™แƒแƒ–แƒ›แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลŸษ™n

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ bromista

Etymology

The word 'jokey' is derived from the noun 'joke', which comes from the Latin 'jocus', meaning 'jest'. The adjective form surfaced in the English language in the early 20th century, gaining popularity in casual speech and writing. The transformation from a noun with serious connotations to an adjective describing light-heartedness illustrates the evolution of language and humor in society. Over time, 'jokey' has become a part of colloquial English, often used in friendly interactions to convey a playful spirit.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,505, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.