joke around (조**크** 어**라운**드) — 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/
Korean meaning: 장난치다, 농담하다, 까불다
Korean pronunciation: 조**크** 어**라운**드
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!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
'joke'는 라틴어 'jocus(농담, 유머)'에서 유래되었고, 'around'와 결합하여 '주변에서 농담하며 놀다'는 의미의 구동사가 되었습니다.
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📝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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