What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
jocatory
Example
He had a jocatory tone when he teased his friend about his new haircut. [jocatory: adjective]
Example
She approached the challenge with a jocatory attitude, making light of the situation. [jocatory: noun]
jesting
Example
He was jesting with his coworkers about the office prank they played on their boss. [jesting: verb]
Example
She responded with a jesting tone, making light of the awkward situation. [jesting: adjective]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Jesting is more commonly used in everyday language than jocatory.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between jocatory and jesting?
Jocatory is more formal than jesting, which is more commonly used in informal contexts.
