Vocab Info
N2 う-verb (す), Transitive verb
冷やかすto banter, to make fun of, to jeer at, to cool, to refrigerate, to window-shop, to look at without buying
Dictionary Definition
Common
う-verb (す), Transitive verb
1.
to banter, to make fun of, to jeer at
2.
to cool, to refrigerate
3.
to window-shop, to look at without buying
All Forms
冷やかす 【ひやかす】、冷かす 【ひやかす】、素見す 【ひやかす】
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Examples
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鮨飯を団扇で冷やかす。
I cool the sushi rice with a handheld fan.
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校内で付き合っているカップルを冷やかす。
He makes fun of couples dating at school.
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生徒が壇上の生徒会長を「よ!大統領!」と冷やかした。
A student bantered with the student council president on the podium, saying, "Hey! Mr. President!"
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あの客は商品を買う気がない。我々を冷やかしているにすぎない。
That customer has no intention of buying anything. They are merely window shopping at our store.
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パートナーと歩いている人を冷やかすなんて、それは幼稚な行為でしかない。
Making fun of someone walking with their partner is nothing but immature behavior.
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