variants
or less commonly joky
jokier; jokiest
Examples of jokey in a Sentence
the jokey tone of his stories
Recent Examples on the Web
Disposable, anonymous, soulless, jokey slaughter.
—
Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
The jokey, gleefully profane lyrics are stimulating in the moment but then quickly forgotten, like novelty songs in a clever college cabaret.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
Online, jokey provocations feigned a detachment from real life.
—Lauren Michele Jackson, The New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2025
Burr was jokey and conspiratorial, warm and whispery one moment, explosive the next, but strategically.
—Jason Zinoman, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for jokey
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
The jokey, gleefully profane lyrics are stimulating in the moment but then quickly forgotten, like novelty songs in a clever college cabaret.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
Online, jokey provocations feigned a detachment from real life.
—Lauren Michele Jackson, The New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2025
Burr was jokey and conspiratorial, warm and whispery one moment, explosive the next, but strategically.
—Jason Zinoman, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for jokey
Cite this Entry
“Jokey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jokey. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share