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jenaka — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • tongue in cheek adjective Meant as a joke rather than seriously, while being delivered in a straight-faced or apparently sincere way.
  • witty adjective Cleverly funny; able to make quick, amusing remarks.

Senses

jenaka is used for these senses in English:

  • tongue-in-cheek (idiomatic) Not intended seriously; jocular or humorous.
  • witty Clever; amusingly ingenious.

tongue in cheek — full definition

  1. adjective Meant as a joke rather than seriously, while being delivered in a straight-faced or apparently sincere way.
  2. adverb In a way that is not meant to be taken seriously.