variants
or less commonly joky
jokier; jokiest
Examples of jokey in a Sentence
the jokey tone of his stories
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The jokey San Francisco production, as staged by Shawna Lucey for L.A. Opera following Cavanagh’s death a year ago, takes an extreme path.
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Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025
Reading ‘Inner Excellence?’ There have been a deluge of jokey comments and memes regarding the event.
—Callum Booth, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
The foursome then all get a chance to sing together and have some fun with it, leading to a jokey moment when Chenoweth slaps her hand over Grande's mouth to keep her from overshadowing her.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 22 Nov. 2024
Their dynamic — supportive but also full of jokey banter — will likely resonate with viewers.
—Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
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Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025
Reading ‘Inner Excellence?’ There have been a deluge of jokey comments and memes regarding the event.
—Callum Booth, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
The foursome then all get a chance to sing together and have some fun with it, leading to a jokey moment when Chenoweth slaps her hand over Grande's mouth to keep her from overshadowing her.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 22 Nov. 2024
Their dynamic — supportive but also full of jokey banter — will likely resonate with viewers.
—Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
See All Example Sentences for jokey
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“Jokey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jokey. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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