Significado em português

informal 10K+

Getting to be a joke

🇬🇧 UK //ˈɡɛtɪŋ tə bi: ə dʒəʊk// 🇺🇸 US //ˈɡɛtɪŋ tə bi: ə dʒoʊk//

Significado de Getting to be a joke

Becoming something that people find laughable or absurd.

In simple words: Becoming funny in a bad way

Getting to be a joke em uma frase

• His excuses for being late are really just getting to be a joke.
• This situation is getting to be a joke; nothing ever works!
• When she forgets the important dates, it’s just getting to be a joke now.

Como usar Getting to be a joke

Use when something becomes ridiculous. Usually informal settings; less appropriate for serious discussions.

Grammar pattern

getting to be + a joke

Memory hint

Imagine a person tripping over a banana peel — it’s funny, but also silly!

Palavras relacionadas

Collocations with Getting to be a joke

• getting to be a joke
• this is getting ridiculous
• becoming a laughingstock

Synonyms for Getting to be a joke

• ridiculous
• absurd
• laughable
• silly
• comical

Opposites of Getting to be a joke

• being respected
• being taken seriously
• being credible

Common mistakes with Getting to be a joke

• Using in serious contexts
• Confusing with 'playing a joke'
• Using 'getting' interchangeably with 'becoming'

Perguntas frequentes sobre Getting to be a joke

O que significa Getting to be a joke?

Becoming funny in a bad way

O que significa Getting to be a joke em português?

Becoming funny in a bad way

Qual é a definição de Getting to be a joke?

Becoming something that people find laughable or absurd.

Como se usa Getting to be a joke em uma frase?

His excuses for being late are really just getting to be a joke.

Pode dar outro exemplo de Getting to be a joke?

This situation is getting to be a joke; nothing ever works!

Quais são os sinônimos de Getting to be a joke?

Algumas alternativas comuns são ridiculous, absurd, laughable, silly, comical.

Qual é o oposto de Getting to be a joke?

Significados opostos incluem being respected, being taken seriously, being credible.

Que palavras combinam com Getting to be a joke?

Costuma combinar com getting to be a joke, this is getting ridiculous, becoming a laughingstock.

Quais são os erros comuns ao usar Getting to be a joke?

Using in serious contexts Confusing with 'playing a joke' Using 'getting' interchangeably with 'becoming'

Como se pronuncia Getting to be a joke?

US: //ˈɡɛtɪŋ tə bi: ə dʒoʊk//, UK: //ˈɡɛtɪŋ tə bi: ə dʒəʊk//. Ouça o áudio acima para escutar a pronúncia nativa.

Getting to be a joke é formal ou informal?

"Getting to be a joke" é informal, então combina com conversas casuais com amigos e família.

Quando devo usar Getting to be a joke?

Use when something becomes ridiculous. Usually informal settings; less appropriate for serious discussions.