jokiness

noun

as in jocularity

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Recent Examples of jokiness Despite a general jokiness and long runtime, the film was well-received by critics and audiences and now those who've held out from going to the multiplex to absorb the adventure will have a chance to catch it at home. — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 7 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jokiness
  1. jocularity
  2. playfulness
  3. satire
  4. parody
  5. slapstick
  6. spoof
Noun
  • What marks a show of his is the combination of jocularity and generosity.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
  • That sense of jeopardy will always beat The Hundred jocularity every time.
    — Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Definition of jocularity
Noun
  • The Kukka chandelier by Sarah Sherman Samuel for Lulu and Georgia adds a touch of playfulness to the living room, which is located in the original 1930s Spanish-style part of the home.
    — Rachel Wallace, Architectural Digest, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Leaving out the outrageous persona, the eye-grabbing iconography, and the sizzling live shows, his musical restlessness and playfulness generated albums that were and are appointment listening.
    — Michaelangelo Matos, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of playfulness
Noun
  • Jim McBride’s David Holzman’s Diary (1967), a metafictional satire of cineéma veériteé, is called by some the first modern mockumentary.
    — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Sep. 2026
  • In 1995, Steinem made a guest appearance on the talk-show satire series starring Garry Shandling and Jeffrey Tambor.
    — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of satire
Noun
  • This magazine, established in 1955, publishes lighthearted parodies of academic literature, bogus scientific studies, and satirical commentary on absurd research.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The order, which directs federal officials to formalize the name change within 30 days, quickly sparked backlash, jokes and parody proposals.
    — Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of parody
Noun
  • Forget the silly animal high jinks, the humble slapstick of peekaboo and patty-cake, and the earnest overviews of shapes, colors, and numbers; some of today’s baby books have far loftier ambitions.
    — Elise Broach, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026
  • But his profound reflections are punctuated by superb slapstick, slyly symbolic sleight-of-hand and, yes, some serious Shakespeare that make for an equally entertaining and thought-provoking hour.
    — Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of slapstick
Noun
  • There’s even a microdrama spoof series launching, from Abominable Pictures’ Stern, called My Billionaire Kidney.
    — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Co-written by Marla Mindelle, Constantine Rousouli and director Tye Blue, the gloriously unhinged spoof has been packed with pop culture references, internet jokes and Easter eggs since its Off-Broadway debut in 2022.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of spoof

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“Jokiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jokiness. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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