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joke in Spanish

joke in Spanish is broma, chiste, chascarrillo — joke means a short story or remark meant to make people laugh.

joke in Spanish

broma
noun
An amusing story.
chiste
noun
An amusing story.
chascarrillo
noun
An amusing story.
broma
noun
Something said or done for amusement, not in seriousness.
coña
noun
Something said or done for amusement, not in seriousness.
cuchufleta
noun
Something said or done for amusement, not in seriousness.
facecia
noun
Something said or done for amusement, not in seriousness.
tomadura de pelo
noun
(figuratively) A laughably worthless thing or person; a sham.
broma
noun
(figuratively) A laughably worthless thing or person; a sham.
bromear
verb
(intransitive) To do or say something for amusement rather than seriously.

What does "joke" mean?

  1. noun A short story or remark meant to make people laugh.
    "He told a joke that had the whole table laughing."
  2. noun Something so poor or absurd that it isn't taken seriously.
    "The so-called security system was a joke."
  3. verb To say or do something for fun rather than seriously.
    "Don't worry, I was only joking about quitting."

joke in a sentence

  • He told a joke that had the whole table laughing.
  • She couldn't remember the punchline of the joke.
  • The so-called security system was a joke.
  • Don't worry, I was only joking about quitting.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "joke" in Spanish?

"joke" in Spanish is broma, chiste, chascarrillo. joke means: A short story or remark meant to make people laugh.

How do you use "joke" in a sentence?

Example: "He told a joke that had the whole table laughing." In Spanish, "joke" is broma, chiste, chascarrillo.

Are there other ways to say "joke" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 8 translations listed for "joke": broma, chiste, chascarrillo, coña, cuchufleta, facecia.

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