joke around
Act the fool
To joke around is to engage in playful, humorous behavior—teasing, making wisecracks, or generally not being serious: Stop joking around and get back to work.
The phrase emphasizes casual, unfocused humor rather than telling actual jokes.
We were just joking around when things got out of hand.
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- joshTease good-naturedly
- mockScornful imitation or fake
- tauntInsulting provocation
- roastDry-heat cooking method
razz · needle · kid · rag · pull someone's leg · wind up · have on · mess with
Playful, teasing exchange
- laughterVocal expression of amusement
- gigglesShort, silly laughs
- humorAmusing quality
- witClever, inventive humor
amusement · silliness · merriment · lightheartedness · playfulness · joviality · funny · comedy
Playful trick on someone
- shenanigansMischievous or deceitful behavior
- high jinksBoisterous, playful behavior
- mischiefPlayful troublesome behavior
- horseplayBoisterous rough behavior
tomfoolery · buffoonery · monkeyshines · hijinks · capers · stunts · gags · tricks
rib
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roast · razz · needle · kid · rag · pull someone's leg · wind up · have on · mess with · poke fun
banter
Playful, teasing exchange
wit · amusement · silliness · merriment · lightheartedness · playfulness · joviality · funny · comedy · clowning
prank
Playful trick on someone
- shenanigansMischievous or deceitful behavior
- high jinksBoisterous, playful behavior
- mischiefPlayful troublesome behavior
horseplay · tomfoolery · buffoonery · monkeyshines · hijinks · capers · stunts · gags · tricks · larking
- putting on an actput on an act, pretend, fake it, masquerade, sham
joke aroundget to work
buckle down · knuckle down · get down to business · focus · work hard
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