brincadeira
[bɾĩ.ka.ˈdej.ɾa]
nounfemininepl: brincadeiras
joke, play, prank
1. playful activity or game, especially among children
The children were engaged in a fun play session.
As crianças estavam envolvidas em uma brincadeira divertida.
2. a joke or humorous remark intended to make someone laugh
He made a joke that everyone found amusing.
Ele fez uma brincadeira que todos acharam engraçada.
3. a prank or trick played on someone
That prank was not funny at all.
Aquela brincadeira não foi engraçada.
4. something not to be taken seriously; something trivial
This is not a joke; we need to take this seriously.
Isso não é brincadeira; precisamos levar isso a sério.
NYC Slang
joke, goofing around, playing around
Related Idioms & Phrases
levar na brincadeira - to take something as a joke
ser brincadeira - to be joking/kidding
que brincadeira! - what a joke!/how funny!
brincadeira de mau gosto - a tasteless joke
coisa de brincadeira - trivial matter
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