Guasón (en. Joker)

/ɡwaˈson/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

It refers to a person who is dedicated to making jokes or who has a distinctive sense of humor.

Juan is a joker; he always has a joke ready for every occasion.

Juan es un guasón, siempre tiene un chiste listo para cada ocasión.

It can be used to describe someone who is mocking or has a cold attitude towards what happens to them.

Don't take him seriously; he's just a joker who enjoys annoying others.

No le tomes en serio, es solo un guasón que disfruta molestando a los demás.

The term derives from the verb 'guasonear', which means to mock or make jokes.

to be a joker

It means to be a person who always makes jokes.

ser un guasón

don't be a joker

An expression used to ask someone to stop joking.

no seas guasón

to be in a joking mood

It means to be in a playful or humorous mood.

estar de guasón

joke

An action performed with the intention of entertaining or making people laugh.

broma

sarcasm

A type of humor that involves making ironic or mocking comments.

sarcasmo

humor

The ability to understand and express the comic.

humor

Someone who is always playing heavy pranks.

That guy is such a joker that you never know when he's being serious.

Ese chico es tan guasón que nunca sabes cuándo habla en serio.

A person who doesn't take anything seriously.

He's a joker; he doesn't care if what he says offends someone.

Es un guasón; no le importa si lo que dice ofende a alguien.