OXFORD 9000
📚 noun • entry_id 10825

joke

/d͡ʒəʊk/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
broma • chascarrillo • chiste
An amusing story.
Or witty joke our airy senses moves / To pleasant laughter.
broma • chistosería • coña • cuchufleta • facecia • jarana
Something said or done for amusement, not in seriousness.
It was a joke!
tomadura de pelo
A laughably worthless thing or person; a sham.
The president was a joke.
Your effort at cleaning your room is a joke.
Word forms
📚 verb • entry_id 10826

joke

/d͡ʒəʊk/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
bromear • chilar • chilear • chistear • jaranear
To dupe in a friendly manner for amusement; to mess with, play with.
Relax, man, I'm just joking with you.