joke

a funny story or remark that is intended to make people laugh

chiste, broma, gracia

• a joke about somebody/something

Collocations tell a joke · get a joke

• He told us a funny joke.

  Nos contó un chiste gracioso.

to say or do something that is intended to make people laugh

decir, contar, hacer reír a alguien con algo

• joke about somebody/something

Collocations joke with someone · make jokes about something

• He joked about the situation.

  Hizo bromas sobre la situación.

an action or statement that is intended to trick someone, but which is not meant seriously

broma, trampa, engaño

• a joke on somebody

Collocations play a joke on someone · pull a prank on someone

• She played a practical joke on her friend.

  Le hizo una broma práctica a su amiga.

to trick someone in an amusing way, but not seriously

bromear con alguien sobre algo

• joke about somebody/something

Collocations joke with someone · make jokes about something

• He joked about the situation.

  Hizo bromas sobre la situación.

a situation that is funny or strange, but not intended to be a joke

situación cómica o extraña

• a joke

Collocations be in a funny situation · find oneself in an awkward situation

• It was quite a joke trying to get there.

  Fue bastante cómico tratar de llegar allí.

used for saying that something is not serious or important, especially when you are being humorous

no es en serio, broma

• just joking

• I was just joking.

  Solo estaba bromeando.

to trick someone in an amusing way, but not seriously

bromear con alguien sobre algo

• joke about somebody/something

Collocations joke with someone · make jokes about something

• He joked about the situation.

  Hizo bromas sobre la situación.

a situation that is funny or strange, but not intended to be a joke

situación cómica o extraña

• a joke

Collocations be in a funny situation · find oneself in an awkward situation

• It was quite a joke trying to get there.

  Fue bastante cómico tratar de llegar allí.