jokiness

noun

Definition of jokinessnext
as in jocularity

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  1. satire
  2. parody
  3. slapstick
  4. spoof
Noun
  • The film received acclaim for its sharp satire and notably bold performances.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
  • Seeing Meryl Streep’s broken, twisted body or Goldie Hawn with a gunshot wound straight through her open stomach are unforgettable movie moments in a sharp satire about aging, Hollywood, and vanity.
    Erin Strecker, IndieWire, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of satire
Noun
  • There are few movies as quotable as the 1980 disaster-movie parody Airplane!
    Abraham Josephine Riesman, Vulture, 26 Nov. 2024
  • Though originally intended as a slasher parody, the movie ultimately became a straight horror movie, garnered a cult following and inspired several sequels and spin-offs.
    Zoe G. Phillips, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Nov. 2024
Definition of parody
Noun
  • The slapstick comedy showcased his deadpan chops after beginning his career being considered a dramatic star.
    Jordan Moreau, Variety, 26 Nov. 2024
  • Even a black-and-white, near-silent slapstick comedy about a 19th-century trapper battling beavers.
    Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of slapstick
Noun
  • Reason for Ranking: A Hunger Games spoof with Lisa as Katniss?
    Joshua Kurp, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
  • The spoof video that is played on screens at Trump’s rallies alternates between scenes of intense military training, sometimes with drill sergeants yelling at troops, and scenes depicting what are meant to portray LGBTQ members of the military, each displaying exaggerated feminine affects.
    Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of spoof
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