variants
or less commonly joky
jokier; jokiest
Examples of jokey in a Sentence
the jokey tone of his stories
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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.
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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
Venom jumping in on the sole lyric of that 1950s jazz instrumental is a good indication of what’s to come, as Hardy and Marcel milk the odd-couple dynamic and jokey banter for maximum laughs.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Oct. 2024
Randolph’s decision to go against Grier’s jokey advice was one of the most pivotal moments of the season.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 1 Sep. 2024
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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
Venom jumping in on the sole lyric of that 1950s jazz instrumental is a good indication of what’s to come, as Hardy and Marcel milk the odd-couple dynamic and jokey banter for maximum laughs.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Oct. 2024
Randolph’s decision to go against Grier’s jokey advice was one of the most pivotal moments of the season.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 1 Sep. 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 21 Dec. 2024.
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