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Definition of Jokey
1. amusing [adj JOKIER, JOKIEST] : JOKILY [adv]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Jokey
Literary usage of Jokey
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Werner's Readings and Recitations (1891)
"jokey. * An' he said old Jacob | had a dozen or two "children | an'— Mrs. W.
[rising], ... jokey. 9 0I'm sure (\) °I don't know what you "married Ohim °for, ..."
2. Main Street by Sinclair Lewis (1920)
"I'ma jokey old bird. Come on, Carrie; let's beat it," remarked Kennicott.
Raymie implored, " And what is your chief artistic interest, Mrs. Kennicott? ..."
3. The Monthly Review by Ralph Griffiths (1808)
"Her conduct was still more unpardonable, as she had the inhumanity of compelling
a little boy in her service (petit jokey) to sit to her in. the severest ..."
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