Jocularity: alternatives and connections

The act of turning aside from any course, occupation, or object; as, the diversion of a stream from its channel; diversion of the mind from business.

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Sport; merriment; frolicsome amusement.

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Same as Gayety.

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Gayety, with laughter; mirth; frolic.

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To engage in sport or lively recreation; to exercise for the sake of amusement; to frolic; to spot.

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The act of recreating, or the state of being recreated; refreshment of the strength and spirits after toil; amusement; diversion; sport; pastime.

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That which diverts, and makes mirth; pastime; amusement.

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The quality of being droll; sportive tricks; buffoonery; droll stories; comical gestures or manners.

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That which denotes or promotes pleasure or good humor; cheerfulness; gayety; merriment; especially, an agreeable playfulness in conversation; a jocos…

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The manner or action of a wag; mischievous merriment; sportive trick or gayety; good-humored sarcasm; pleasantry; jocularity; as, the waggery of a sc…

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A deed; an action; a gest.

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A deed; an action; a gest.

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Given to jesting; jocose; as, a jocular person.

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Given to jesting; jocose; as, a jocular person.

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Merry; cheerful; gay; airy; lively; sportive.

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Merry; cheerful; gay; airy; lively; sportive.

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A deed; an action; a gest.

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A jocose act or saying; jocoseness.

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The state or quality of being jocund; gayety; sportiveness.

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Something said for the sake of exciting a laugh; something witty or sportive (commonly indicating more of hilarity or humor than jest); a jest; a wit…

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