as in jokes
something said or done to cause laughter
the film's sophisticated drolleries will elicit smiles and chuckles even upon repeated viewings
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Noun
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Of course, not all jokes can be so easily divided into these categories.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Nov. 2025 -
Plus, under the watchful eyes of veteran host Casey Wilson and newbie Andrew Rannells, the jokes never stop in the tent, as seen in another clip.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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To @kaitjoseph and @maxmagpie for the laughs, adventures, games and cartwheels galore.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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Thames has solid comedic chops, drawing laughs from the audience out of a twitch of an eyebrow.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Drolleries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drolleries. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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