jokey
Example Sentences
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Rather than putting out a dry statement promising to cooperate with the authorities, five employees crafted a jokey response saying the robbers had taken KitKat’s “have a break” slogan a little too literally.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
Adam Ernest Pickard beat seven other comedians in the jokey battle royale at De Montfort Hall on Monday to claim the 2026 title.
From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026
Additionally, Mr. Battle had a company premiere with “Takademe,” a jokey, 3-minute solo.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 17, 2025
“Dracula” was birthed initially as a jokey response to his anti-commercial tendencies — as if Jude could ever make a conventional horror movie.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 31, 2025
It’s not mocking or jokey, it’s totally and completely open.
From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott
