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noun
Joking, humorous remarks or behaviour.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
activity characterized by good humor
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: jest, joke
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: diversion, recreation
Narrower terms: drollery, waggery, leg-pull, leg-pulling, pleasantry
noun
fun characterized by humor
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: jocosity
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: fun, play, sport
noun
a feeling facetious merriment
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: jocundity
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: gaiety, merriment
History
Etymology tree English jocular Proto-Indo-European *-teh2 Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh2ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English jocularity From jocular + -ity.
Across languages
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
