jokey

adjective

jok·​ey ˈjō-kē How to pronounce jokey (audio)
variants or less commonly joky
jokier; jokiest
Synonyms of jokeynext
1
: given to joking
2
3
: amusingly ridiculous : laughable
jokily adverb
jokiness noun

Examples of jokey in a Sentence

the jokey tone of his stories
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The files include jokey exchanges and emails planning visits to Epstein properties, teeth-whitening appointments and shopping trips. Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026 The files include jokey exchanges and emails planning visits to Epstein properties, teeth-whitening appointments and shopping trips. Jill Lawless, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2026 There are also chatty, jokey messages pointing to a much closer relationship with Epstein than Mandelson had disclosed. Jill Lawless The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 5 Feb. 2026 There are also scores of chatty, jokey messages pointing to a much closer relationship than Mandelson had previously disclosed. Jill Lawless, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for jokey

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1825, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of jokey was circa 1825

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“Jokey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jokey. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.

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