joking in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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I.joking [Am ˈdʒoʊkɪŋ, Brit ˈdʒəʊkɪŋ] ADJ

II.joking [Am ˈdʒoʊkɪŋ, Brit ˈdʒəʊkɪŋ] N

I.joke [Am dʒoʊk, Brit dʒəʊk] N

1. joke:

joke (verbal)
chiste m
joke (directed at sb)
broma f
to tell or crack a joke
contar un chiste
they made endless jokes about my new hairstyle
no paraban de reírse de or de tomarme el pelo por mi nuevo peinado
I can't see the joke
no le veo la gracia
I can't see the joke
no veo qué tiene de gracioso
he can't take a joke
no se le puede hacer or no sabe aceptar una broma
we chatted and had a few jokes together
charlamos y nos reímos un rato
I didn't mean it, it was only a joke
no lo dije en serio, era solo una broma or iba en broma
it's beyond a joke
se pasa de castaño oscuro
it's no joke
maldita la gracia que tiene inf
the joke's on her/me/them
le/me/les salió el tiro por la culata inf

II.joke [Am dʒoʊk, Brit dʒəʊk] VB intr

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in-joke [Am ˈɪn ˌdʒoʊk, Brit] N

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joking in the PONS Dictionary

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I.joke [dʒəʊk, Am dʒoʊk] N

II.joke [dʒəʊk, Am dʒoʊk] VB intr

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joking Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

it goes beyond a joke
va más allá de una broma
you must be joking!
¡estarás bromeando!
you must be joking!
¿lo dices en serio?
joking apart
bromas aparte
your brother is brighter than you — you must be joking!
tu hermano es más listo que tú — ¡y un rábano! inf
that joke is as old as the hills
este chiste es de los tiempos de Maricastaña
to take sth as a joke
tomar algo a cachondeo
to play a practical joke on sb
gastar una inocentada a alguien
this joke is out of place here
este chiste no encaja aquí
to take sth as a joke
tomarse algo a juego
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Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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Inmates and their families are -- all joking aside -- pretty much the definition of a captive market.
www.npr.org
Despite the difficulty of the journey, it is almost like a honeymoon for the newlyweds, who enjoy talking and joking together.
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There's very little messing around: no joking, chitchat or pleasantries.
www.thestar.com
Because of how upfront he is about his thieving nature, most people tend to believe he's joking.
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The royal was seen joking with a brightly-dressed guest as they took their positions for the photo call.
www.dailymail.co.uk
He is known for his constant in-joking and punning on the intersection between socialist ideologies and computer programming, as well as other fields.
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He is very erratic and immature, often pulling pranks and joking around.
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This joking relationship enables one group to criticise another, but also obliges the other with mutual aid and respect.
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Exactly when does joking about how all sequels are just lame, repetitive cash-grabs start to suggest that maybe yours is, too?
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As several students jumped up and down, joking about the platform's stability, the platform toppled forward into the chasm.
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