Mambibiro (en. Jokester)

mam-bi-bi-ro

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A person who loves to make jokes or jest.
He is the jokester in our group; he always has a funny story.
Siya ang mambibiro sa aming grupo; palaging may nakakatawang kwento siya.
A person who often uses sarcasm or banter.
Marco is known as a jokester because of his outrageous comments.
Kilala si Marco bilang mambibiro dahil sa kanyang mga nakakalokong komentaryo.
A person who entertains others through his jokes.
Jokesters have the ability to make any occasion fun.
Ang mga mambibiro ay may kakayahang gawing masaya ang anumang okasyon.

Etymology

root word 'biro' meaning 'to joke' or 'to jest'

Common Phrases and Expressions

Are you sometimes in the mood to joke?
A question if one is ready to laugh or joke.
Minsan ba mabibiro ka?

Related Words

comedy
A form of humor or entertainment.
patawa

Slang Meanings

known by everyone
Lito said he's a trickster, but people believe him.
Sabi ni Lito na mambibiro siya, pero ang mga tao, naniniwala sa kanya.
always drinking or partying
When Marco is around, it's sure to be a party because he's a trickster!
Pag nandiyan si Marco, siguradong magiging party, kasi mambibiro yan!
always has a gimmick
That girl is really a trickster, always has new tricks.
Yung babae, mambibiro talaga, laging may mga new tricks.
show-off
Don't show off too much in class, the teacher might get mad.
Huwag ka na masyadong mambibiro sa klase, baka magalit ang teacher.