jokes in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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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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she remained poker-faced in spite of all my jokes
siguió tan impasible a pesar de mis bromas
she remained poker-faced in spite of all my jokes
siguió con cara de póker a pesar de mis bromas inf
his jokes began to pall on us
sus chistes empezaron a aburrirnos

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to leaven a speech with jokes
aligerar un discurso con bromas

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She also remarked that the host opened with a series of jokes that were bona fide winners, landing on just the right tone: confident but not cocksure.
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The japes or practical jokes of the novel begin with a statue's unconventional decapitation.
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While they tell jokes, canned laughter is played, but the audience appears unamused.
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Other taboos are challenged by sick jokes and gallows humour, and to joke about disability is considered in this group.
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In fact, the jokes keep coming, and the moments of deeper emotion feel earned rather than schmaltzy.
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He was known for his intellectually and morally challenging sermons, but was also an inveterate trader of jokes.
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Cutiepie is so adorable, you want in on their jokes and quirks.
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At the museum, two of the security guards there are playing with static electricity jokes.
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He is a rambunctious redhead, who is sometimes fond of jokes although he doesn't usually do them to hurt someone's feelings.
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Yes, you'll find yourself laughing at the dirty jokes and the embarrassing moments between two gawky teenagers and a newly married couple.
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