droll

verb

drolled; drolling; drolls
Synonyms of droll

intransitive verb

archaic
: to make fun : jest, sport
… drolling a little upon the corporal …—Laurence Sterne

Word History

Etymology
First Known Use

1654, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of droll was in 1654

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drôlerie
droll
drollery
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“Droll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/droll. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.

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Kids Definition

droll

adjective
ˈdrōl
: having an odd or amusing quality
drollness noun
drolly
ˈdrō(l)-lē
adverb

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