broma

Definitions of broma
  1. noun
    the act of troubling or annoying someone
    synonyms: agrazón, atufamiento, atufo, carlanca, contrariedad, disgusto, enfado, enojo, fastidio, grima, incomodidad, molestia, vejación
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    maltrato
    the practice of treating (someone or something) badly
  2. noun
    activities that are enjoyable or amusing
    synonyms: diversión, holgorio, jolgorio
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    diversión, recreación
    an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
  3. noun
    a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
    synonyms: vacilada
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    brega, burla, cacho, changüi, chueca, galleta, mistificación, pega, quedada, relajo, tiro, trastada, tártago
    a prank or trick played on a person (especially one intended to make the victim appear foolish)
    broma pesada, novatada
    a boisterous practical joke (especially by college students)
    type of:
    diversión, recreación
    an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
  4. noun
    activity characterized by good humor
    synonyms: jocosidad
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    humorada
    a quaint and amusing jest
    cachaña, tomadura de pelo
    as a joke: trying to make somebody believe something that is not true
    cumplido
    an agreeable or amusing remark
    type of:
    diversión, recreación
    an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
  5. noun
    typical shipworm
    synonyms: teredo
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    terédine
    wormlike marine bivalve that bores into wooden piers and ships by means of drill-like shells
  6. noun
    a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
    synonyms: chiste, gracia, graciosidad, lindeza
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    chiste verde, chocarrería
    an indelicate joke
    chascarrillo
    an account of an amusing incident (usually with a punch line)
    broma de mal gusto, chiste negro
    a joke in bad taste
    chiste visual
    a joke whose effect is achieved by visual means rather than by speech (as in a movie)
    type of:
    humorada, jocosidad
    a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
  7. noun
    a foolish or nervous laugh
    synonyms: diversión, risa tonta, risilla, risita, risita tonta
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    risa
    the sound of laughing
  8. noun
    a gay feeling
    synonyms: alborozo, alegría
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    fiestas, gozo, hilaridad, júbilo, regocijo
    great merriment
    jocundidad
    a feeling facetious merriment
    jovialidad
    feeling jolly and jovial and full of good humor
    type of:
    felicidad
    emotions experienced when in a state of well-being
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