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joke around

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌdʒoʊk əˈraʊnd/ · UK /ˌdʒəʊk əˈraʊnd/

joke around means: To say funny things or play tricks for fun.

verb

HAVE FUNB1

To say funny things or play tricks for fun.

  • We like to joke around together.
  • She joked around with the other players on the bus.
  • Are you joking around or trying to annoy me?

How to use it: joke around with someone (We joked around with our cousins after dinner.)

Similar words: joke, kid, banter

Common phrases: joke around together, joke around with someone

SPEAK IN JESTB1

To say things for fun without meaning them seriously.

  • I was only joking around.
  • He joked around about becoming president, but nobody believed him.
  • Please do not be upset; she was joking around.

How to use it: joke around about something (We were joking around about buying an island.)

Similar words: joke, kid, jest

Common phrases: just joke around, joke around with someone

WASTE TIMEB2

To waste time behaving in a silly way instead of doing what you should.

  • Stop joking around and finish your work.
  • They joked around all morning instead of cleaning.
  • We cannot joke around when there is so much to do.

Similar words: fool around, mess around

Common phrases: joke around instead, joke around all day

Questions about joke around

What does joke around mean?

To say funny things or play tricks for fun.

What is joke around in other languages?

Türkçe: şakalaşmak · Español: bromear · Français: plaisanter · Deutsch: herumalbern · Italiano: scherzare · 日本語: 冗談を言う

How do you pronounce joke around?

In American English /ˌdʒoʊk əˈraʊnd/; in British English /ˌdʒəʊk əˈraʊnd/.

How do you use joke around in a sentence?

We like to joke around together. She joked around with the other players on the bus.

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