cachondear

Senses

1. 1.

   to joke around; to clown

   to make fun or engage in joking behavior

2. 2.

   to mock or tease

   to poke fun at someone, often in a playful but sometimes biting manner

Examples

• "No me cachondees, que es importante."

  Don't mess around with me-this is important.

• "Los niños estaban cachondeándose en el patio."

  The kids were joking around in the yard.

• "No cachondees con mis sentimientos."

  Don't play with my feelings.

Usage

Informal and colloquial Spanish. Derived from the noun cachondo (joker, jokester). Common in Spain and Latin America. Can range from lighthearted teasing to mild mockery depending on context and tone.