What does «chanza» mean in Spanish?

Festive, sharp and funny saying, generally without malice.

Examples of use in Spanish: "Queríamos gastarle una broma inocente, darle un tonillo festivo a la fiesta, aligerar sus pesaron con una chanza".
Joke, mockery.

Examples of use in Spanish: "lo dijo en un tono de chanza".
The condition or character of being shrewd or shrewd.

♦ Used in: Spain
Opportunity.

♦ Used in: Mexico

Examples of use in Spanish: "no me dan chanza para de descansar".

"dame chanza".
(entre chanzas y veras) Half seriously, half jokingly.
(hablar alguien de chanza) Speaking with an appearance of sincerity when this is not the case.
(de chanza) Not seriously.

Examples of use in Spanish: "lo dijo en un tono de chanza".