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91Regimental nicknames of the Canadian Forces — Many regiments have over the years earned nicknames; some laudatory, some derogatory, but all colourful. Sometimes, the nicknames themselves have overshadowed the actual regimental title, e.g. the Van Doos for the Royal 22e Régiment. In some… …
92jovial — jovially, adv. jovialness, n. /joh vee euhl/, adj. 1. endowed with or characterized by a hearty, joyous humor or a spirit of good fellowship: a wonderfully jovial host. 2. (cap.) of or pertaining to the god Jove, or Jupiter. [1580 90; < ML… …
93funny — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. amusing, droll, comic; absurd, laughable, mirth provoking, ludicrous; informal, strange, odd; ( pl.) comics. See wit, absurdity. Ant., unfunny. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Stirring to laughter] Syn.… …
94witty — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. See wit. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Cleverly amusing] Syn. humorous, droll, jocose, jocular, sarcastic, facetious, amusing, funny; see also humorous . 2. [*Intelligent] Syn. sparkling, keen, quick… …
95jocularity — (n.) 1640s, from M.L. iocularitas jocular, facetious, from iocularis (see JOCULAR (Cf. jocular)) …
96jocularity — /dʒɒkjəˈlærəti/ (say jokyuh laruhtee) noun (plural jocularities) 1. the state or quality of being jocular. 2. jocular speech or behaviour. 3. a jocular remark or act …
97jesting — adjective characterized by jokes and good humor • Syn: ↑jocose, ↑jocular, ↑joking • Similar to: ↑humorous, ↑humourous • Derivationally related forms: ↑joke ( …
98jocosely — adverb with humor they tried to deal with this painful subject jocularly • Syn: ↑jocular • Derived from adjective: ↑jocular (for: ↑jocular), ↑jocose …
99joking — adjective characterized by jokes and good humor • Syn: ↑jesting, ↑jocose, ↑jocular • Similar to: ↑humorous, ↑humourous • Derivationally related forms: ↑joke ( …
100joc|u|lar|i|ty — «JOK yuh LAR uh tee», noun, plural ties. 1. jocular quality. 2. jocular talk or behavior. 3. a jocular remark or act: »Little jocularities, of which old Joe Bagstock was the perpetual theme (Dickens) …
