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    Pabiro (en. Joking)

    /pabiro/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    To make a statement or action aimed at making someone laugh.
    You should always joke in front of others.
    Dapat lagi kang pabiro sa harap ng ibang tao.
    The act of joking or teasing someone.
    He often jokes with his friends.
    Madalas siyang pabiro sa kanyang mga kaibigan.
    adjective
    Referring to a quality or action that is in a joking or humorous tone.
    His joking demeanor made everyone happy at the meeting.
    Ang kanyang pabiro na asal ay nagpasaya sa lahat sa pagpupulong.
    Expressing a great deal of humor or joy.
    He is happy with his joking way of speaking.
    Masaya siya sa pabiro niyang paraan ng pagsasalita.

    Etymology

    Derived from the root word 'biro' which means 'to joke' or 'to tease'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    You are joking!
    A way of saying to joke or tease.
    Pabiro ka naman!

    Related Words

    joke
    An action or speech focused on creating humor.
    biro
    nonsense
    Behaviors or things that bring joy and happiness to others.
    kalokohan

    Slang Meanings

    joking around without serious intent
    He was just joking around, but he wasn't serious about his claim that he wants to court me.
    Nagpabiro lang siya, pero 'di siya seryoso sa sinabi niyang gusto niya akong ligawan.
    a brief joke
    What he said about the mistresses was just a joke; you shouldn't take him seriously.
    Pabiro lang yung pinagsasabi niya tungkol sa mga kabit, hindi mo siya dapat seryosohin.
    speaking in a roundabout way
    When he jokes, sometimes I find it hard to know what's true.
    Kapag nagbibiro siya, minsan nahihirapan akong malaman kung anong totoo.