jocularity

/ˌdʒɒkyəˈlærɪti/

Other forms: jocularities

A state of cheer or good humor is jocularity. It takes a certain amount of jocularity to tell a really good joke.

Someone who has the quality of jocularity is playfully funny — a jokester or clown is known for his jocularity. A teacher's jocularity can transform a boring history class into something fun. Jocularity, the adjective jocular, and joke all stem from a common Latin root, iocus, or "joke."

Definitions of jocularity

1. noun

   a feeling of facetious merriment
   synonyms: jocundity

   type of:

   gaiety, merriment

   a joyful feeling
2. noun

   fun characterized by humor
   synonyms: jocosity

   type of:

   fun, play, sport

   verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously)
3. noun

   activity characterized by good humor
   synonyms: jest, joke

   types:

   drollery, waggery

   a quaint and amusing jest

   leg-pull, leg-pulling

   as a joke: trying to make somebody believe something that is not true

   pleasantry

   an agreeable or amusing remark

   type of:

   diversion, recreation

   an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates