facetious

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{adj: bantering, facetious, tongue-in-cheek} cleverly amusing in tone
"a bantering tone"
"facetious remarks"
"tongue-in-cheek advice"

{adj: witty} combining clever conception and facetious expression
"his sermons were unpredictably witty and satirical as well as eloquent"

{n: jocundity, jocularity} a feeling facetious merriment

{n: libation} (facetious) a serving of an alcoholic beverage

{n: roaster} a harsh or humorous critic (sometimes intended as a facetious compliment)
"the honoree gave his roasters as good as he got"

{n: wellerism} a comparison comprising a well-known quotation followed by a facetious sequel

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