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amolar

[ah-moh-LAHR]
verb
to annoy; to sharpen on a whetstone
1. to annoy, bother, or irritate someone
Stop annoying me with your questions.
Para de me amolar com suas perguntas.
2. to sharpen a blade or tool on a whetstone or grinding stone
He was sharpening the knife on the whetstone.
Ele estava amolando a faca na pedra de amolar.
NYC Slang
bug; get on one's case
Synonyms
irritarincomodaraborrecerafiar
Antonyms
agradarcontentardesafiar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
amolar
both meanings are commonly used
Rio de Janeiro
amolar
very common slang for annoying
São Paulo
amolar
standard usage for both meanings
Portugal
amolar
primarily means to sharpen; annoyance meaning less common

Related Idioms & Phrases

amolar a paciência de alguém (to test someone's patience)
amolar a broca (to sharpen the drill)
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