adverb
- in a humorous or playful manner; as a joke
Examples
- He jocularly referred to himself as the office clown.
- She jocularly suggested they solve the problem by flipping a coin.
- The teacher jocularly warned students about the dangers of too much homework.
- He jocularly complained that his wife was trying to turn him into a health food fanatic.
- The mayor jocularly promised to personally shovel every sidewalk in the city.
- She jocularly threatened to quit if they made her work another weekend.