Bromeando (en. Joking)

/bromeˈando/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
to do or say something in a joking tone.
I was joking about his new haircut.
Estaba bromeando sobre su nuevo corte de cabello.
not to take a situation seriously.
Don't take it the wrong way, I was just joking.
No te lo tomes a mal, solo estaba bromeando.
to make someone laugh through funny comments.
He is always joking with me to make me laugh.
Siempre me está bromeando para hacerme reír.

Etymology

From the verb 'bromear', which comes from 'broma'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

you're not kidding with me
indicates that something is very serious and is not being done in a joking tone.
no me estás bromeando
to make a joke
to make a comment or action intended to provoke laughter.
hacer una broma
to joke about something
to make funny comments about a specific topic.
bromear sobre algo

Related Words

joke
action of making someone laugh through a joke or humorous comment.
broma
joke
a story or comment told to make someone laugh.
chiste
humor
quality that makes something funny or laughable.
humor

Slang Meanings

to joke in an exaggerated way.
I was joking so hard that people couldn’t stop laughing.
Estaba bromeando tan fuerte que la gente no podía parar de reír.
to make a heavy joke.
His way of joking sometimes feels like a heavy joke.
Su manera de bromeando a veces se siente como una broma pesada.