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or less commonly joky
jokier; jokiest
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the jokey tone of his stories
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But the jokey qualities and irreverent personality that have energized Wright’s best films sit somewhat awkwardly against the grim picture of class and wealth inequality, poverty, inadequate healthcare and oppressive law enforcement.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
The two have engaged in secret phone calls, developed jokey nicknames, snuck off to smoke joints, and even had some pretty vulnerable conversations.
—John Ortved, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2025
But there’s nothing jokey or tacky about their presence, and the actors’ performances do nothing so much as bring the love.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
Nicks then proceeded to do a little bit of jokey ventriloquism with the doll and eventually gave it away to a fan.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2025
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
The two have engaged in secret phone calls, developed jokey nicknames, snuck off to smoke joints, and even had some pretty vulnerable conversations.
—John Ortved, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2025
But there’s nothing jokey or tacky about their presence, and the actors’ performances do nothing so much as bring the love.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
Nicks then proceeded to do a little bit of jokey ventriloquism with the doll and eventually gave it away to a fan.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2025
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 16 Nov. 2025.
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