jocularly

Example Sentences

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Some farmers jocularly call the protests a “mela,” a festival, bringing together Hindu, Muslim, and Sikh farmers to fight for a shared cause.

From Slate • Feb. 12, 2021

Mr. Cacheris had jocularly asserted that it was paid for with the fees he got from representing Mitchell.

From Washington Post • Sep. 26, 2019

A crack shot with a six-shooter, he breaks the fourth wall by jocularly talking to the audience and praising his own pistolero skills.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 13, 2018

When Lucas attempts a jocularly posh accent, Karyn observes, "His attempt at an across-the-pond accent had foundered somewhere around Bermuda."

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2016

Caesar said, only half jocularly, “In a respectful way, I hope.”

From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks