Jocularities

Who seeks for jocularities that haven't yet been said. ❋ Jaime J. Weinman (2006)

Formal chit-chat isn't my style -- a little gallantry, a few jocularities to see if she will or she won't, a pinch on the buttocks, and off we go. ❋ Fraser, George MacDonald, 1925- (1970)

Then, amidst the animal jocularities that were looked on as wit in that day, the bridegroom followed, and the best man locked the door on the married pair and put the key in his pocket. ❋ Jeanie Lang (N/A)

She would eat only convent fare at first, notwithstanding the importunities of the waiters, and the jocularities of the captain, and particularly of the clerk. ❋ Grace E. King (N/A)

These familiar jocularities, redeemed by their general good humour from the charge of disrespect, are harmless compared with the sustained campaign of ridicule directed against Prince Albert as tailor and sportsman. ❋ Charles Larcom (1921)

At dinner, her father, still in high spirits, observed that she had again ` ` dressed up '' in honour of his second descent of the stairs; and Walter repeated his fragment of objectionable song; but these jocularities were rendered pointless by the eventless evening that followed; and in the morning the carnations began to appear tarnished and flaccid. ❋ Unknown (1921)

He jibed at him as a vulgar impostor; but it is easy to perceive, under his scornful jocularities, the traces of an uneasy respect. ❋ Unknown (1918)

At dinner, her father, still in high spirits, observed that she had again "dressed up" in honour of his second descent of the stairs; and Walter repeated his fragment of objectionable song; but these jocularities were rendered pointless by the eventless evening that followed; and in the morning the carnations began to appear tarnished and flaccid. ❋ Booth Tarkington (1907)

Who seeks for jocularities that haven't yet been said; ❋ Various (1902)

Sophia was pleased because he admired her, and because with her he dropped his bedside jocularities, and talked plainly as a sensible man will talk when he meets an uncommonly wise woman, and because he echoed and amplified her own thoughts. ❋ Arnold Bennett (1899)

Two deputy sheriffs and three citizens who had proven the edible qualities of fire also stood up, ready to bandy with Calliope's leaden jocularities. ❋ O. Henry (1886)

This he had several times hinted at the club: in connexion with little jocularities, of which old Joe Bagstock, old Joey Bagstock, old ❋ Charles Dickens (1841)

In fact they indulged in a hundred sports, jocularities, waggeries, and ❋ William Makepeace Thackeray (1837)

Normanby, still smarting from the attacks of Brougham, was made the mark for these jocularities, after his health being drunk thus: 'Lord Normanby and the liberation of the Prisoners.' ❋ Charles Greville (1829)

After numerous little jocularities with the harlequins, especially the female ones, I recognized Therese in a domino, and walking up to her as awkwardly as I could I asked her to dance with me. ❋ Unknown (1827)

Though ridicule, which is the business of comedy, be not less uniform in all times, than the passions which are moved by tragick compositions; yet, if diversity of manners may sometimes disguise the passions themselves, how much greater change will be made in jocularities! ❋ Samuel Johnson (1746)

He has, however, according to Horace, some low jocularities; and those smart sayings, which made the vulgar laugh, made him be pitied by men of higher taste. ❋ Samuel Johnson (1746)

Once they were done with the jocularities, David Heath stood up with: "Ho, ho, ho, Mr Speaker," which, while not necessarily satisfying any of the above, did prompt an unwilling laugh. ❋ Unknown (2009)

she [sounded] in a [jocular] [mood] | his voice was jocular. ❋ Ms.benny (2010)

damn that [trick] is so jocular she [poked] [holes] in my condom. ❋ Lyle Hatt (2004)

[A joker] Specialises in [Jocularity]. ❋ .xXx.mousie.X. (2005)

"[Danny] MUST hang with Joculars. I mean, [Claire] would never date [a basketball] player!" ❋ IWriteDefinitions (2010)

[im] jocular!! no, not [happy]... i have an [itch] ❋ Oblivious (2004)

Dude, [you are] [so good] at [Halo] just like jocular elk! ❋ Gjhjh (2009)

Wow, [my dog] seems jocular, should it [play] [outside] now? ❋ NerdGirl0512 (2021)

[Timothy] was [jocularizing] [in class]. ❋ Anthonyisafool (2019)