scherzhaft
jokingly/humorous
English translations
- 01
jocose
- 02
joking
- 03
jocular
- 04
jokingly
Word details
- German meaning
- Etwas, das auf humorvolle oder spielerische Weise gesagt oder getan wird, oft um andere zum Lachen zu bringen.
- English meaning
- jocular
- Synonym
- witzig, humorvoll
- German example
- Er machte eine scherzhafte Bemerkung über das Wetter.
- English example
- He made a jocular remark about the weather.
- Comparative
- scherzhafterSuperlative: am scherzhaftesten
Related words
- Mugel
Muggle
- Küchenlatein
Dog Latin
- Mastdarmakrobat
proctologist (humorous)
- Ehegespons
spouse
- Bauarbeiterdekolleté
Builder's bum
- hineinmusen
"Hineinmusen" is a colloquial, often joking expression that means to move or force something somewhere with a lot of effort or against resistance.
- Fritz
Guy, fellow
- mokant
mocking, sarcastic
- Eierschalensollbruchstellenverursacher
Eggshell precracker
- Eselhase
Dunce, idiot
- Drachenfutter
peace offering
- Jahresendflügelfigur
Jahresendflügelfigur is a humorous word for a decoration in the shape of a winged figure, typically used around Christmas time.
- Fernsehtaube
Couch potato
- Göttergatte
Hubby (humorous)
- Radikalinski
Radical
- Frotzelei
Banter
- Satansbraten
Little devil
- Dachhase
Rooftop cat
- Germanentum
Germanism
- Leberlein
Leberlein is a diminutive form of liver and is often used affectionately or jokingly.
- Sargnagel
coffin nail (cigarette)
- Schäker
Joker
- Stahlross
Iron horse
- Scheibenkleister
Baloney is a colloquial, often ironic or facetious term for nonsense, rubbish, or inferior work.
- Froschfresser
Frog eater (humorous term for French people)
- Bönhase
Pious person, prayerful person
- Puppenkernkeule
Puppet cudgel (playful term for a small, misshapen piece of wood used as a toy)
- Vehikel
Vehicle
- Klabusterbeere
A humorous term for feces, especially feces that sticks to the anus.
- Boratom
Boratom (fictional name)
- Prinzess
Princess (informal)
- Kerlchen
Little fellow, chap
- Männin
Woman (archaic/jocular)
- Ösi
Aussie (Australian slang)
- Dirndlbaum
Ladies' man
- Ackerschnacker
Mobile phone, cell phone (humorous)
- Blasehase
scaredy-cat
- Göttergattin
Wife
- hochbeamen
To beam up
- gschert
Cut, shorn; witty, joking (Austrian/Bavarian)
Example sentences with “scherzhaft”
Er sagte das nur scherzhaft. (He only said that jokingly.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'scherzhaft' an adjective or adverb?
It can function as both, depending on the sentence structure.