I. ˈdrōl adjective
Etymology: French drôle, from drôle scamp, from Middle French drolle, from Middle Dutch, imp
Date: 1623
: having a humorous, whimsical, or odd quality
his dignified presence decorated our droll little quarters — Gwendolyn Brooks
• droll·ness noun
• drol·ly ˈdrō(l)-lē adverb
II. noun
Date: circa 1645
: an amusing person : jester , comedian
III. intransitive verb
Date: 1654
archaic : to make fun : jest , sport