All 3 Uses of
jocular
in
Nicholas Nickleby
- After announcing this determination, the honourable gentleman grew jocular; and as patent boots, lemon-coloured kid gloves, and a fur coat collar, assist jokes materially, there was immense laughter and much cheering, and moreover such a brilliant display of ladies' pocket-handkerchiefs, as threw the grievous gentleman quite into the shade.†
Chpt 2 *
- With that, he jocularly tapped Mrs Sliderskew under the chin, and appeared, for the moment, inclined to celebrate the close of his bachelor days by imprinting a kiss on her shrivelled lips.†
Chpt 53
- 'Well, my Slider,' said Mr Squeers, jocularly.†
Chpt 57
Definition:
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(jocular) characterized by jokes and good humor