expression, godan verb (-su)
crack a joke; tell a joke
A lively, somewhat casual expression for making jokes, often in a social setting. Implies a playful or humorous tone.
彼はいつも冗談を飛ばして場を和ませる。
He always cracks jokes to lighten the mood.
会議中に冗談を飛ばすのは控
You'd better refrain from telling jokes during the meeting.