To make a remark or an excuse, often self-deprecating, to relieve one's embarrassment or to deflect ridicule.
面对大家的善意调侃，他只是笑了笑，聊以解嘲地说了几句玩笑话。
Facing everyone's good-natured teasing, he just smiled and made a few jokes to relieve his embarrassment.
Era:
Ancient
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