Translations for „half-joke“ in the English » German Dictionary

half-ˈjoke VB intr

to half-joke about sth

mehr oder weniger im Spaß über etw acc sprechen

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English

A half-joke warning for men fond of skinny dipping to be careful of the pacu may have some truth in it.

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I half-joke that traditionally, marketing and salespeople seem to talk more about teach other, than to each other.

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He didn't start out to become a health and fitness expert, and likes to half-joke that he had to become a fitness trainer to keep the weight off.

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That happened in 2003, but staff members still half-joke about having flashbacks when they step into the old wing, now used for storage.

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His salt and pepper goatee framed an almost frowning mouth, which only broke into a smile once during the meal, to make a half-joke.

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It's a half-joke, meaning it's also half-serious.

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