ちゃらける

ichidan verb, intransitive verb

joke around; speak jokingly; talk nonsense

Colloquial intransitive verb for lighthearted, teasing, or unserious talk. Often used when someone is not being serious or is fooling around in conversation.

See also: チャラチャラ

• 彼かれはいつもちゃらけてばかりで、真面目まじめな話はなしができない。

  He's always joking around, so we can't have a serious conversation.

• そんなにちゃらけないで、ちゃんと答こたえてよ。

  Stop messing around and answer properly.