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jokely en · ADV

Etymology

From joke + -ly.

Meanings

1. (nonstandard, rare) jokingly
   • She confess that I am her youngest daughter. They jokely say mother look youthful. Nancy blush!! 2014, Cheryl Richardson, Big Revealed Encounters:
   • A flatmate let me and jokely asked was the flowers for him so I asked jokely back did I look gay? 2012, Christian Simpson, LOST YOUTH: LONDON - Volume 2:
   • As Raymond and his family were leaving he turned to Rev. Kirby and jokely said, "When you find the time, come over to my place. I have a barn you can help me paint." 2007, Josie Sturgeon, My Father's Land:
   • Well enough Ricky, have you even seen an our sister Nariam, who?, he said jokely Nah! Sis she is MIA, missing in action and don't wanna be found. 2014, Lolanda W. Green, So Familiar:

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