"jokish" meaning in English

See jokish in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more jokish [comparative], most jokish [superlative]
Rhymes: -əʊkɪʃ Etymology: From joke + -ish. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|joke|ish}} joke + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj}} jokish (comparative more jokish, superlative most jokish)
  1. Inclined to joke; jocular
    Sense id: en-jokish-en-adj-civBfM5H Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ish

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