"jokey" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more jokey [comparative], most jokey [superlative]
Etymology: From joke + -y. Etymology templates: {{af|en|joke|-y|id2=adjectival}} joke + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} jokey (comparative more jokey, superlative most jokey)
  1. Alternative spelling of joky Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: joky
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