戯(おど)けるto jest, to joke, to play the fool, to act indecently, to be silly over, to talk foolishly

る-verb, Intransitive verb

1. 1.

   to jest, to joke, to play the fool, to talk foolishly

   Usually written using kana alone

2. 2.

   to act indecently, to be silly over

   Usually written using kana alone