piada
1. A thing that someone says to cause laughter or amusement
He told a funny joke at the party.
Ele contou uma piada engraçada na festa.
2. A trick or something done in jest or mockery
Playing a joke on someone
Fazer uma brincadeira com alguém
3. A person or thing that is regarded as too ridiculous to be taken seriously
The new policy is a complete joke.
A nova política é uma piada.
4. To make jokes or speak in jest (verb)
I was only joking about what I said.
Eu estava apenas brincando sobre o que disse.
Related Idioms & Phrases
no joke (não é brincadeira) - serious or not funny
crack a joke (contar uma piada) - to tell a joke
the joke's on someone (a piada saiu pela culatra) - someone is the target of ridicule
beyond a joke (passa dos limites) - has gone too far
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