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    Bromas (en. Joking)

    /ˈbɾomas/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Actions or sayings intended to provoke laughter or amusement.
    He always makes jokes to lighten the mood.
    Siempre hace bromas para animar el ambiente.
    Comments or actions that seek to lightly deceive someone.
    He made a joke about his new hairstyle.
    Hizo una broma sobre su nuevo peinado.
    Comedic situations that arise from a misunderstanding.
    The jokes at the party were memorable.
    Las bromas de la fiesta fueron memorables.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'bromear', which comes from the French 'bromer', meaning 'to joke'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    it's no joke
    It means that what is said is true and not a joke.
    no es broma
    to make a joke
    To perform a joke or trick to entertain others.
    hacer una broma
    to take something as a joke
    Not taking something seriously, seeing the funny side of a situation.
    tomar a broma

    Related Words

    jokester
    A person who regularly makes jokes.
    bromista
    to joke
    The action of making jokes.
    bromear
    joke
    A humorous comment or story.
    chiste

    Slang Meanings

    Something that is said as if it were true, but isn't (colloquial form)
    What he said about his new car is pure joke.
    Lo que dijo sobre su nuevo coche es pura broma.
    A fun game among friends that may seem serious.
    The movie was so good that it didn't even seem like a joke.
    La película era tan buena que ni siquiera parecía una broma.