joke around — to act in a playful, silly, or humorous way; to fool around
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to act in a playful, silly, or humorous way; to fool around
Pronunciation (IPA): /dʒoʊk əˈraʊnd/
Example Sentences
- My little brother loves to joke around during dinner and makes everyone laugh.
- The teacher told us not to joke around during the important exam.
- We were just joking around when we accidentally broke the vase.
joke around
NOUN[/dʒoʊk əˈraʊnd/]
to act in a playful, silly, or humorous way; to fool around
to act in a playful, silly, or humorous way; to fool around
We joke around and poke around, until things broke around!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'joke' derives from Latin 'jocus', meaning jest or humor, which entered English through Old French 'jeu'. When combined with the adverb 'around', it formed the phrasal verb 'joke around', meaning to jest or play humorously in a casual manner.
Breakdown
jocus (Latin: jest, humor) + around (Old English: on all sides, in the vicinity), forming a phrasal verb where 'joke' functions as the verb and 'around' indicates the casual, non-serious manner of the action.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My little brother loves to joke around during dinner and makes everyone laugh.”
“The teacher told us not to joke around during the important exam.”
“We were just joking around when we accidentally broke the vase.”
“Don't take him seriously - he's always joking around.”
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