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- [jok-yuh-ler]
- /ˈdʒɒk yə lər/
- /ˈdʒɒk.jʊ.lər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [jok-yuh-ler]
- /ˈdʒɒk yə lər/
Definitions of jocular word
- adjective jocular given to, characterized by, intended for, or suited to joking or jesting; waggish; facetious: jocular remarks about opera stars. 1
- noun jocular Fond of or characterized by joking; humorous or playful. 1
- abbreviation JOCULAR joking 1
- adjective jocular If you say that someone has a jocular manner, you mean that they are cheerful and often make jokes or try to make people laugh. 0
- adjective jocular characterized by joking and good humour 0
- adjective jocular meant lightly or humorously; facetious 0
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Origin of jocular
First appearance:
before 1620 One of the 42% oldest English words
1620-30; < Latin joculāris, equivalent to jocul(us) little joke (joc(us) joke + -ulus -ule) + -āris -ar1
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Parts of speech for Jocular
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
jocular popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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adjective jocular
- funny — funnies. comic strips. Also called funny paper. the section of a newspaper reserved for comic strips, word games, etc.
- humorous — Archaic. moist; wet.
- joking — something said or done to provoke laughter or cause amusement, as a witticism, a short and amusing anecdote, or a prankish act: He tells very funny jokes. She played a joke on him.
- jokey — lacking in seriousness; frivolous: The editorial had an offensively jokey tone for such an important subject.
- jovial — endowed with or characterized by a hearty, joyous humor or a spirit of good-fellowship: a wonderfully jovial host.
Antonyms for jocular
adjective jocular
- solemn — grave, sober, or mirthless, as a person, the face, speech, tone, or mood: solemn remarks.
- depressed — If you are depressed, you are sad and feel that you cannot enjoy anything, because your situation is so difficult and unpleasant.
- gloomy — dark or dim; deeply shaded: gloomy skies.
- sad — Systems Analysis Definition
- serious — of, showing, or characterized by deep thought.
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