formal
1
: liking to tell jokes
a jocular man who could make the most serious people smile
2
: said or done as a joke
a jocular comment
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“Jocular.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/jocular. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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