jokey
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- jokily adverb
- jokiness noun
Etymology
Origin of jokey
Example Sentences
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The jokey yet outraged “The Bride!,” which is written and directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal, is a semi-spoof of James Whale’s 1935 sequel, “The Bride of Frankenstein,” often called the greatest of all 1930s monster movies.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026
The ambiguity of that hit single was unsettled further by more jokey elements on that album — like the cover of Gloria Gaynor’s disco anthem, ‘I Will Survive.’
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2026
Someone makes a jokey reference to the cartoon contrivance of “Scooby-Doo,” and the comparison is brutally apt.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 27, 2025
Oliver’s pointed insouciance concerning the jokey charity threat is about as predictable as Jean Smart’s repeat win in the best comedy actress race and the massive haul for “The Studio.”
From Salon • Sep. 15, 2025
I meant it to be jokey, but it came out sounding bitter.
From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman
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