解嘲 [－－]

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Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. to try to cover up in an embarrassing situation
  2. to justify oneself
  3. to find excuses
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 動詞
    掩飾​畀​人​嘲笑
    to cover up someone's ridicule
    • 自我解嘲
      自我解嘲
      to find excuse to cover up one's own mistake
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. verb
    to try to explain things away when ridiculed
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    自我解嘲
    自我解嘲
    • to find excuse to cover up one's own mistake