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[ joh-kos-i-tee, juh- ] / dʒoʊˈkɒs ɪ ti, dʒə- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR jocosity ON THESAURUS.COM
noun, plural jo·cos·i·ties.the state or quality of being jocose. joking or jesting. a joke or jest. Origin of jocosityFirst recorded in 1640–50; jocose + -ity Words nearby jocosityjocko, Jock Scot, jockstrap, jockteleg, jocose, jocosity, jocular, jocularity, jocund, jocundity, Jod-Basedow phenomenon Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for jocosity"Winter beginning to show his teeth," said one man, with an effort at jocosity. The Magnetic North|Elizabeth Robins (C. E. Raimond) Innocence and jocosity were two of her leading characteristics; another was a genuine but ingenuous literary faculty. Witching Hill|E. W. Hornung "I'll give you a penny for them thoughts," he said, with an air of jocosity. Ship's Company, The Entire Collection|W.W. Jacobs A specimen of the jocosity of our exuberant scribes serves as a memento of a wonderful period. South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. IV (of 6)|Louis Creswicke
Words related to jocosityfunniness, whimsy, witticism, wit, jest, wisecrack, levity, happiness, playfulness, farce, tomfoolery, amusement, comicality, raillery, comedy, humorousness, banter, flippancy, gag, lightness |