variants
or less commonly joky
jokier; jokiest
Examples of jokey in a Sentence
the jokey tone of his stories
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Venom jumping in on the sole lyric of that 1950s jazz instrumental is a good indication of what’s to come, as Hardy and Marcel milk the odd-couple dynamic and jokey banter for maximum laughs.
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David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Oct. 2024
Randolph’s decision to go against Grier’s jokey advice was one of the most pivotal moments of the season.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 1 Sep. 2024
Some 28 years ago, The Simpsons made a jokey reference to a team up of rappers Cypress Hill and the London Symphony Orchestra, a match made while the 420-friendly group was allegedly high.
—Bruce Haring, Deadline, 10 July 2024
On this scale, the sound quality can be bad so jokey one-liners and light dialogue get completely lost.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2024
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David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Oct. 2024
Randolph’s decision to go against Grier’s jokey advice was one of the most pivotal moments of the season.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 1 Sep. 2024
Some 28 years ago, The Simpsons made a jokey reference to a team up of rappers Cypress Hill and the London Symphony Orchestra, a match made while the 420-friendly group was allegedly high.
—Bruce Haring, Deadline, 10 July 2024
On this scale, the sound quality can be bad so jokey one-liners and light dialogue get completely lost.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2024
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 21 Nov. 2024.
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