brincadeira — meaning in English
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English meaning
- banter noun Light, good-humoured teasing conversation exchanged between people who know each other well.
- joke noun A short story or remark meant to make people laugh.
- play verb To engage in an activity purely for fun or recreation.
- practical joke noun A trick played on someone to make them look foolish and to amuse everyone else, carried out through actions or objects rather than words.
Senses
brincadeira is used for these senses in English:
- banter Sharp, good-humoured, playful, typically spontaneous conversation.
- joke Something said or done for amusement, not in seriousness.
- practical joke A playful trick done for amusement to the detriment of someone else.
banter — full definition
- noun Light, good-humoured teasing conversation exchanged between people who know each other well.
- verb To exchange playful, teasing remarks with someone.
joke — full definition
- noun A short story or remark meant to make people laugh.
- noun Something so poor or absurd that it isn't taken seriously.
- verb To say or do something for fun rather than seriously.