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or less commonly joky
jokier; jokiest
Examples of jokey in a Sentence
the jokey tone of his stories
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This iteration of the show was relatively jokey.
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David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026
Where Iain was tart, Hoffman was goofy and glib, using the jokey pitch modulations of a fake talk-show host to let viewers know that the Islanders’ doings were ridiculous.
—Anna Peele, Vulture, 20 May 2026
Matt Damon, who has made six films with Clooney appeared in a jokey video message to kick off the night, explaining that a prior pickleball obligation prevented him from attending in person.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 27 Apr. 2026
Not for anyone important; the cantankerous artist (played by Ian McKellen), the protagonist of Steven Soderbergh’s new movie, The Christophers, is recording jokey Cameos for eager fans.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
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David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026
Where Iain was tart, Hoffman was goofy and glib, using the jokey pitch modulations of a fake talk-show host to let viewers know that the Islanders’ doings were ridiculous.
—Anna Peele, Vulture, 20 May 2026
Matt Damon, who has made six films with Clooney appeared in a jokey video message to kick off the night, explaining that a prior pickleball obligation prevented him from attending in person.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 27 Apr. 2026
Not for anyone important; the cantankerous artist (played by Ian McKellen), the protagonist of Steven Soderbergh’s new movie, The Christophers, is recording jokey Cameos for eager fans.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
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 14 Jun. 2026.
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