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- [droh-luh-ree]
- /ˈdroʊ lə ri/
- /ˈdrɒ.lə.ri/
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- [droh-luh-ree]
- /ˈdroʊ lə ri/
Definitions of drollery word
- noun plural drollery something whimsically amusing or funny. 1
- noun plural drollery an oddly amusing story or jest. 1
- noun plural drollery a droll quality or manner; whimsical humor. 1
- noun plural drollery the action or behavior of a droll, waggish person; jesting. 1
- noun plural drollery a comic picture. 1
- noun plural drollery Archaic. a puppet show. 1
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Origin of drollery
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; droll + -ery; compare French drôlerie
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Parts of speech for Drollery
noun
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preposition
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drollery popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
drollery usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for drollery
noun drollery
- whimsy — capricious humor or disposition; extravagant, fanciful, or excessively playful expression: a play with lots of whimsy.
- foolishness — resulting from or showing a lack of sense; ill-considered; unwise: a foolish action, a foolish speech.
- jest — a joke or witty remark; witticism.
- raillery — good-humored ridicule; banter.
- pleasantry — good-humored teasing; banter.
Antonyms for drollery
noun drollery
- seriousness — of, showing, or characterized by deep thought.
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