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scherzarci

to joke about it

s k e r ˈt͡s a r . t͡ʃ i → scherzare
scherz to joke, to kid + ar Infinitive + ci us, to us
verb Rare #39,955
to joke about it The final ci refers to the thing being joked about.
IT: Non scherzarci, è una cosa seria.
EN: Don’t joke about it; it’s a serious matter.
Conjugation of scherzare
Present
scherzando
scherzarescherzarci
Indicative present
SingularPlural
First scherzo scherziamo
Second scherzi scherzate
Third scherza —
Imperative
SingularPlural
First — scherziamo
Second scherza scherzate
Third scherzi —
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
First scherzi scherziamo
Second scherzi —
Third scherzi —
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First scherzavo —

Non c'è da scherzarci.

It’s nothing to joke about.

— Diva (1981)

Non scherzarci neanche.

Don’t even joke about it.

Non scherzarci.

Don't joke about it.

— I morti non muoiono (2019)

Non scherzarci nemmeno.

Don't even joke about it.

E non è divertente scherzarci sopra.

And it's no fun to joke about.

— The Big Sick - Il matrimonio si può evitare... l'amore no (2017)