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Meaning of "jocularity" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF JOCULARITY

jocularity  [ˌdʒɒkjʊˈlærɪtɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF JOCULARITY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Jocularity is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES JOCULARITY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Joke

A joke is something spoken, written, or done with humorous intention. Jokes may have many different forms, e.g., a single word or a gesture, a question-answer, or a whole short story. The word "joke" has a number of synonyms, including wisecrack, gag, prank, quip, jape and jest. To achieve their end, jokes may employ irony, sarcasm, word play and other devices. Jokes may have a punch line, i.e., an ending to make it humorous. A practical joke or prank differs from a spoken joke in that the major component of the humour is physical rather than verbal.

Definition of jocularity in the English dictionary

The definition of jocularity in the dictionary is the state or quality of being humorous or jocular.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH JOCULARITY


angularity
ˌæŋɡjʊˈlærɪtɪ
bipolarity
ˌbaɪpəʊˈlærɪtɪ
capillarity
ˌkæpɪˈlærɪtɪ
cellularity
ˌseljʊˈlærɪtɪ
circularity
ˌsɜːkjʊˈlærɪtɪ
dissimilarity
ˌdɪsɪmɪˈlærɪtɪ
granularity
ˌɡrænjʊˈlærɪtɪ
hilarity
hɪˈlærɪtɪ
insularity
ˌɪnsjʊˈlærɪtɪ
irregularity
ɪˌrɛɡjʊˈlærɪtɪ
modularity
ˌmɒdjʊˈlærɪtɪ
molarity
mɒˈlærɪtɪ
muscularity
ˌmʌskjʊˈlærɪtɪ
particularity
pəˌtɪkjʊˈlærɪtɪ
polarity
pəʊˈlærɪtɪ
popularity
ˌpɒpjʊˈlærɪtɪ
regularity
ˌrɛɡjʊˈlærɪtɪ
secularity
ˌsɛkjʊˈlærɪtɪ
singularity
ˌsɪŋɡjʊˈlærɪtɪ
vascularity
ˌvæskjʊˈlærɪtɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE JOCULARITY

jockeyish
jockeyism
jockeyship
jockney
jocko
jockstrap
jockteleg
joco
jocose
jocosely
jocoseness
jocoserious
jocosity
jocular
jocularly
joculator
jocund
jocundity
jocundly
jocundness

WORDS THAT END LIKE JOCULARITY

authority
charity
clarity
collinearity
complementarity
disparity
familiarity
interdisciplinarity
linearity
multicollinearity
nonlinearity
osmolarity
parity
peculiarity
planarity
rarity
registered charity
similarity
solidarity
unfamiliarity
vulgarity

Synonyms and antonyms of jocularity in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «jocularity» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF JOCULARITY

Find out the translation of jocularity to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of jocularity from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «jocularity» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

诙谐
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

jocosidad
570 millions of speakers

English

jocularity
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

हैसोड़पन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الهزل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

шутливость
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

jocularity
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

jocularity
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

jovialité
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Jokularity
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Scherzhaftigkeit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

jocularity
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

jocularity
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Jocularity
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự vui vẻ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

jocularity
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

विनोदता
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

neşelilik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

giocosità
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

żartobliwość
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

жартівливість
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

jocularity
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

χιουμοριστική διάθεση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

grappig
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

jocularity
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

jocularity
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of jocularity

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «JOCULARITY»

The term «jocularity» is normally little used and occupies the 109.327 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of jocularity
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «jocularity».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «JOCULARITY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «jocularity» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «jocularity» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about jocularity

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «JOCULARITY»

Discover the use of jocularity in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to jocularity and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Good-Fellow's Calendar, and Almanack of Perpetual ...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Anonymous, 2010
2
The Good-Fellow's Calendar, and Almanack of Perpetual ...
The book has no illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from the publisher's website (GeneralBooksClub.com).
Books Group, General Books, 2010
3
The Good-Fellow's Calendar, and Almanack of Perpetual ...
Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Hardpress, 2012
4
The Good-Fellow's Calendar, and Almanack of Perpetual Jocularity
Publisher: Sherwood, Gilbert, and Piper Publication date: 1826 Subjects: English wit and humor Calendars Humor / General Humor / Form / Essays Humor / Form / Jokes
General Books, 2009
5
The Good-Fellow's Calendar, and Almanack of Perpetual ...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Anonymous, 2011
6
Reflection: A Poem, in Four Cantos ...
And. now. let. me. for. a. moment. lay. afide. this. my. own. attempted. jocularity,. and. ferioufly. afk. fome. of. thofe. other. fort. of. gentlemen. I. fincerely. hope. to. •. •. /. •. **'. frft (jou will, perhaps, fay, deflruQl'oe') gate in the way : though if they ...
Fulke Greville, 1790
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Clowns and Kings―Serious Jocularity in Shakespeare―
シェイクスピア劇に出てくる王と道化について
芝史朗, 2003
8
As A Matter of Fact!: Skinny's Story
Jocularity Jocularity! Ha Ha Ha Ha.... Hack – Hack – Sputter – Sputter!” Say no more!!!!!! Next day Boom Boom stepped into the dry May warmth of the majestic north - gazing into an endless Robin-egg sky, knowing within his heart... this is ...
Skinny, 2010
9
Lawrie Todd [pseud.]: Or The Settlers in the Woods
... so immediately after it, have been fitting for jocularity : but I requested him to spare me half an hour at his earliest convenience to consider of ' his own affairs" " It is a duty I owe you, Mr. Herbert, for your friendship in the misfortune that has ...
John Galt, 1830
10
The Origins of Grammar: Language in the Light of Evolution II
The very use of the idiom carries a bit more meaning—let's call it jocularity. Spill the beans is a bit more complex, meaning divulge(x, y) & secret(y), in which the agentive argument x is likewise to be supplied by the referent of the grammatical  ...
James R. Hurford, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «JOCULARITY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term jocularity is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Happy anniversary, Mr. Editor | Columnists | hutchnews.com
It has an older literary root of “waggishness,” which the Oxford English Dictionary defines as “the state or character of being waggish, jocularity ... «Hutchinson News, Jul 15»
2
Spelling bee keeps interest in Memorial Opera House buzzing
... and adults getting eliminated, the remaining contestants received words like "impugn," "ipso facto," "largesse," "wherewithal" and "jocularity.". «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»
3
Roggin might top all So Cal sports radio
There's silliness, amateur comedy (really amateur), jocularity with no specific purpose other than to fill time between ads. There are times when ... «The Record Gazette, Jul 15»
4
'Ant-Man' is the only superhero movie you need to see this summer …
The humor is organic, not like Whedon's forced jocularity. One “Ant-Man” crisis involves merely surviving a bathtub filling with water and getting ... «New York Post, Jul 15»
5
Sorry, Will Smith: 'Deadpool' Star Ryan Reynolds Has No Idea Who …
We figured with Smith and Reynolds known for their jocularity and amped-up boosterism for their respective films (both of which will hit theaters ... «Yahoo News, Jul 15»
6
Knicks Morning News (2015.07.10)
Then arguments sprung up as to which paradigms worked best, and some of that continues today, but with some room for jocularity and fun. 2. «KnickerBlogger, Jul 15»
7
Savage beating of white man by black mob in Cincinnati ruled not a …
At one point, someone in the group suggests calling 911, but even that is treated with the same depraved indifference and jocularity. According ... «Examiner.com, Jul 15»
8
Calgary's balloon man describes soaring over city in lawn chair
"I know that the courts won't look upon this with any sort of jocularity. When you are taking people's safety into account, especially when you are ... «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
9
Happy Birthday to His Holiness the Dalai Lama
In his inimitable style, he has done all of the above with jocularity, humor, and most all, wisdom. His teachings inspired me to work towards my ... «Beliefnet, Jul 15»
10
The 80000-Volt Handcuffs That Let Cops Shock Prisoners
Lots of young men would react similarly, hence my reluctance to let them put devices they approach with jocularity rather than seriousness on ... «Yahoo News UK, Jun 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Jocularity [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/jocularity>. Apr 2024 ».
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