To joke or play the fool to amuse others or lighten the mood; to act in a jesting, clownish manner.
彼は場を和ませようとおどけて、みんなを笑わせた。
He clowned around to lighten the mood and made everyone laugh.
子どもがおどけて両手を振り回している。
A child is jokingly waving both hands around.
面接でおどけ過ぎると印象が悪くなることがある。
If you act too jokingly in an interview, it can leave a bad impression.
To behave silly or indecently to the point of being crude or disrespectful; to make light of something in an inappropriate way.
彼女は酔って下品におどけるようになり、周りが困った。
After drinking, she started acting crude and silly, which made those around her uncomfortable.
見知らぬ人の前でおどける行為は、時に失礼に当たる。
Acting the fool in front of strangers can sometimes be rude.