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jocular

/ˈdʒɒkjʊlə/ /ˈdʒɑkjəlɚ/

Meanings
adjective
Humorous, amusing or joking.

Examples :

"All we had was a short and jocular conversation."
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humorous adjective

/ˈhjuːməɹəs/ /ˈhjuːməɹɪs/

Full of humor or arousing laughter; funny.

"The comedian's jokes were humorous, making the audience laugh. "

Illustration joking

joking verb

/ˈdʒowkɪŋ/

To do or say something for amusement rather than seriously.

"I didn’t mean what I said — I was only joking."

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and noun

/ænd/ /ənd/ /ən/

In rhythm, the second half of a divided beat.

"The drummer emphasized the ands in the song, making the rhythm very clear. "

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amusing verb

/əˈmjuːzɪŋ/

To entertain or occupy in a pleasant manner; to stir with pleasing emotions.

"I watch these movies because they amuse me."

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had verb

/hæd/

To possess, own.

"I have a house and a car."

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we pronoun

/wiː/ /wi/

(personal) The speakers/writers, or the speaker/writer and at least one other person (not the person being addressed). (This is the exclusive we.)

"We are going to the park after school today. "

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conversation noun

/ˌkɒn.vəˈseɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɑn.vəɹˈseɪ.ʃən/

Expression and exchange of individual ideas through talking with other people; also, a set instance or occasion of such talking.

"During their lunch break, the coworkers had a conversation about the new project. "

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a noun

/æɪ/ /eɪ/ /ə/ /ɔ/

The name of the Latin script letter A/a.

"My teacher wrote the letter "a" on the board to demonstrate its shape. "

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or conjunction

/ɔː(ɹ)/ /ɔɹ/ /ɚ/

Connects at least two alternative words, phrases, clauses, sentences, etc. each of which could make a passage true. In English, this is the "inclusive or." The "exclusive or" is formed by "either [...] or".

"He might get cancer, or be hit by a bus, or God knows what."

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short noun

/ʃoːt/ /ʃɔːt/ /ʃɔɹt/

A short circuit.

"The faulty electrical wiring caused a short circuit, plunging the whole house into darkness. "

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all noun

/ɔːl/ /ɔl/ /ɑl/

(with a possessive pronoun) Everything that one is capable of.

"She gave her all, and collapsed at the finish line."