droll

IPA(Pronunciation)

/dɹəʊl/

Verb

archaic

(archaic) To jest, to joke.

Japanese Meaning

冗談を言う

What is this buttons?

At the old court, the jester would droll during the solemn ceremonies, lightening the mood with witty remarks.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

古い宮廷では、道化師が厳かな儀式の間に冗談を言って、機知に富んだ言葉で場の雰囲気を和らげていた。

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Sense（1）

(archaic) To jest, to joke.

"Eh, man," said I, drolling with him a little, "you're very ingenious! But would it not be simpler for you to write him a few words in black and white?" / "And that is an excellent observe, Mr. Balfour of Shaws," says Alan, drolling with me; …

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drolls

（ present singular third-person ）

drolling

（ participle present ）

drolled

（ participle past ）

drolled

（ past ）

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