JOCULARITY

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

Activity characterized by good humor

Synonyms:

jest; jocularity; joke

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("jocularity" is a kind of...):

diversion; recreation (an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "jocularity"):

drollery; waggery (a quaint and amusing jest)

leg-pull; leg-pulling (as a joke: trying to make somebody believe something that is not true)

pleasantry (an agreeable or amusing remark)

Derivation:

jocular (characterized by jokes and good humor)

Meaning:

Fun characterized by humor

Synonyms:

jocosity; jocularity

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Hypernyms ("jocularity" is a kind of...):

fun; play; sport (verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously))

Derivation:

jocular (characterized by jokes and good humor)

Meaning:

A feeling facetious merriment

Synonyms:

jocularity; jocundity

Classified under:

Nouns denoting feelings and emotions

Hypernyms ("jocularity" is a kind of...):

gaiety; merriment (a gay feeling)

Derivation:

jocular (characterized by jokes and good humor)