scherts

Meaning

Noun

1. (feminine) joking, tomfoolery, silliness
2. (feminine) a joke, a prank

Verb

1. (first-person, form-of, indicative, present, singular) inflection of schertsen:
2. (form-of, indicative, present, second-person, singular) inflection of schertsen:
3. (form-of, imperative) inflection of schertsen:

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schertsen

• Verb
• Noun

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Concepts

joke

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banter

jest

pleasantry

raillery

wisecrack

conversation

gag

jocosity

Synonyms

jok

aardigheidje

grap

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mop

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bak

badinage

geplaag

grapjasserij

Translations

badinage

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Scherz

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Spaß

Jux

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caçoada

plaisanterie

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broma

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broma

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Neckerei

brincadeira

scherzo

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Ulk

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πείραγμα

chiacchierata

Gealber

Pronounced as (IPA)

/sxɛrts/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch: schertz

In summary

From Middle Dutch schertz, from Middle High German scherz, from or related to Old High German skeran (“to shave”), as in the second element of gekscheren (“to joke, make fun of”).