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The translator could think of no better word, because the context is jocular.

CHAUCER'S WORKS, VOLUME 1 (OF 7) -- ROMAUNT OF THE ROSE; MINOR POEMSGEOFFREY CHAUCER

A tutor at college and a Museum attache; very jocular; given to personal witticisms, which were often aimed at Goriot.

REPERTORY OF THE COMEDIE HUMAINE, COMPLETE, A -- ZANATOLE CERFBERR AND JULES FRANOIS CHRISTOPHE

The verb “to bag,” for instance, is in jocular use for implying a petty appropriation of property.

A CURSORY HISTORY OF SWEARINGJULIAN SHARMAN

Probably few persons who allow themselves the enjoyment of that rather jocular expletive, the deuce!

A CURSORY HISTORY OF SWEARINGJULIAN SHARMAN

She soon began to find sinister meaning in the jocular speeches that are current in the world as to the inconstancy of men.

AT THE SIGN OF THE CAT AND RACKETHONORE DE BALZAC

Howell Gruffydd, who had been as thunderstruck as the rest of them, now affected to take a jocular view of the matter.

MUSHROOM TOWNOLIVER ONIONS

And he played, with variations, an imaginary tune On the buttons of his waistcoat, like a jocular bassoon.

THE BOOK OF HUMOROUS VERSEVARIOUS

Charnock was ready with jocular sympathy if one fell or a stone bruised somebody's hand, and his jokes spurred on the weary.

THE GIRL FROM KELLER'SHAROLD BINDLOSS

The latter fell, or tried to force himself, into a jocular mood and bearing, according to his custom on serious occasions.

SEVENOAKSJ. G. HOLLAND

After their friends had gone, Ethan said something half jocular about Scherer and his new political enthusiasms.

THE OPEN QUESTIONELIZABETH ROBINS

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