drolleries

noun

plural of drollery
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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  1. jokes
  2. laughs
Noun
  • Hang on through an opening salvo of political jokes that elapsed time and Tuesday’s election results have rendered stale (Rudy Giuliani, anybody?
    — Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Ruiz Caldera wanted Romero in the lead, although the comedian worried that viewers would expect jokes from a screenplay containing almost none.
    — Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of jokes
Noun
  • Writer Rachel Kushner introduced Celmins and a short film offering a glimpse into her studio, which drew laughs for its candid moments.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • What really sets Black Doves apart, though, are its lovable characters and its beguiling mix of laughs and tears, which flirt with existential despair without ever fully tipping into it.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of laughs
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“Drolleries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drolleries. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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