noun🔗ShareWitz, ScherzAn amusing story."My brother told a funny joke about a clumsy student in class. "Mein Bruder erzählte einen lustigen Witz über einen ungeschickten Schüler im Unterricht.entertainmentstorycommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareWitz, ScherzSomething said or done for amusement, not in seriousness."It was a joke!"Es war ein Witz!entertainmentcommunicationlanguageessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKernproblem, HauptproblemThe root cause or main issue, especially an unexpected one"The joke of the entire family vacation was Grandma's sudden announcement that she'd forgotten her walking cane. "Das Kernproblem des gesamten Familienurlaubs war die plötzliche Ankündigung von Oma, dass sie ihren Gehstock vergessen hatte.entertainmentstoryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareWitz, Scherz, LachnummerA laughably worthless thing or person; a sham."The president was a joke."Der Präsident war eine Lachnummer.entertainmentcharacterlanguageessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareScherzen, Witze machenTo do or say something for amusement rather than seriously."I didn’t mean what I said — I was only joking."Ich meinte es nicht so, wie ich es sagte – ich habe nur gescherzt.entertainmentcommunicationlanguageessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareScherzen, zum Narren halten(intransitive, followed by with) To dupe in a friendly manner for amusement; to mess with, play with."My brother likes to joke with me about my bad luck at the school lottery. "Mein Bruder scherzt gerne mit mir über mein Pech bei der Schullotterie.entertainmentcommunicationlanguageactioncharacterhumanessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareScherzen, Witze machenTo make merry with; to make jokes upon; to rally."to joke a comrade"Einen Kameraden zum Narren halten.entertainmentcommunicationlanguageessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
