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Pronunciation / Transliteration: nongdamhada
"그는 항상 농담을 하여 분위기를 부드럽게 한다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act of making jokes or engaging in playful banter.
"His constant joking made the atmosphere much lighter."
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To make jokes or to speak in a playful or humorous manner.
"She was just joking when she said she would quit her job."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'joking' originates from the Middle English 'jokyng', which is derived from the noun 'joke', itself coming from the earlier Latin 'jocus', meaning 'a jest or joke'. Over time, the term evolved to encompass playful or humorous behavior.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Joking" is said worldwide
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plaisanter
Transliteration: plaisanter
"Il plaisante souvent pour détendre l'atmosphère."
Witz machen
Transliteration: vɪts ˈmaːxən
"Er macht immer Witze, um die Stimmung aufzulockern."
scherzare
Transliteration: skerˈtsare
"Lui scherza sempre per rendere l'atmosfera più leggera."
bromear
Transliteration: bromeˈar
"Ella siempre bromea para hacer reír a los demás."
brincar
Transliteration: bɾĩˈkaʁ
"Ele sempre brinca para aliviar a tensão."
मज़ाक करना
Transliteration: mazaak karna
"वह हमेशा मज़ाक करता है ताकि माहौल हल्का हो सके।"
开玩笑
Transliteration: kāi wánxiào
"他总是开玩笑来缓解气氛。"
농담하다
Transliteration: nongdamhada
"그는 항상 농담을 하여 분위기를 부드럽게 한다."
冗談を言う
Transliteration: jōdan o iu
"彼はいつも冗談を言って雰囲気を和らげる。"
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