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droll

UK
/drəʊl/
US
/droʊl/

Translations

drollnoun
drolls
pl
UK
/drəʊl/
US
/droʊl/
drôleSurtout pour une personne amusante, étrange ou fantasque.
The party was much more entertaining with a droll like him around, always making everyone laugh with his peculiar jokes.
La soirée était bien plus divertissante avec un drôle comme lui, qui faisait toujours rire tout le monde avec ses plaisanteries singulières.
Additional translations
farceSens vieilli ou littéraire pour une pièce comique, une histoire drôle.
Synonyms
joker
comic
clown
buffoon
jester
wit
merry-andrew
comedian
mountebank
wag
drolladjective
droller
Comp.
drollest
Super.
UK
/drəʊl/
US
/droʊl/
His droll sense of humor always lightens the mood during meetings.
Son sens de l'humour drôle allège toujours l'ambiance pendant les réunions.
Additional translations
pittoresquePour insister sur le côté étrange ou singulier, plutôt que sur le comique.
Synonyms
amusing
comical
funny
humorous
witty
quirky
drollverb
drolled
Past Simple
drolled
Past Participle
drolling
Gerund
Archaic/rare verb meaning to jest or amuse.
plaisanterEmploi archaïque, intransitif.
He would droll for hours, delighting the children with silly tales.
Il plaisantait pendant des heures, ravissant les enfants avec des histoires ridicules.
divertirEmploi rare, transitif.
The travelling entertainer drolled the crowd with witty impersonations.
L'artiste ambulant divertissait la foule avec des imitations spirituelles.
Additional translations
amuserEmploi rare, transitif, avec idée de faire rire ou divertir.
Synonyms
make fun
jest
joke
entertain
amuse
tickle
quip
banter

Definitions

drollnoun
A person who is amusing in an odd or whimsical way.
The party was much more entertaining with a droll like him around, always making everyone laugh with his peculiar jokes.
An amusing story, joke, or piece of comic entertainment.
The minstrel's bawdy droll had the tavern in stitches.
drolladjective
Amusing in an odd or whimsical way.
His droll sense of humor always lightens the mood during meetings.
drollverb
(intransitive, archaic) To jest or joke in a playful, whimsical manner.
He would droll for hours, delighting the children with silly tales.
(transitive, rare) To amuse or entertain (someone) with humorous antics or stories.
The travelling entertainer drolled the crowd with witty impersonations.
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