jocularity
Pronunciations (2)
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/ˌd͡ʒɑkjəˈlɛɹɪti/
Pronunciation notes
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ˌdʒɑkjəˈlɛɹɪti
Pronunciation notes
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Noun
Joking, humorous remarks or behaviour.
Usage- Countable
- Uncountable
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- Examples
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It should seem he had that day been in a humour for jocularity and merriment, and upon such occasions I never knew a man laugh more heartily.
[…] Cristal Nixon at that moment rode up to them, and said, with an affectation of jocularity which sat very ill upon his sullen features, […]
More examples (2)
All were armed with pistols, and there was a small armoury of rifles against a wall. “Guns,” I said with fearful jocularity, “in a holy place?”
Madouc was neither pleased nor impressed by Prince Bittern’s mannerisms, and remained pointedly unresponsive to his lame jocularities.
Noun
a feeling of facetious merriment
- Synonyms
fun characterized by humor
- Synonyms
activity characterized by good humor
- Broader terms
Word forms
jocularities