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brincar

[bɾĩˈkaɾ]
verb
to play
1. to engage in activity for enjoyment and recreation, especially as a child
The children are playing in the park.
As crianças estão brincando no parque.
2. to joke or jest; to speak in a playful manner
He was just joking when he said that.
Ele estava só brincando quando disse isso.
3. to participate in games or sports
We played football yesterday.
Brincamos futebol ontem.
4. to tease or mock someone playfully
Stop teasing your sister!
Para de brincar com sua irmã!
NYC Slang
play; mess around; clown around
Synonyms
jogardivertir-segracejarzombarbrinquedo
Antonyms
trabalharestudardescansar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
brincar
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
brincar
standard usage; may use 'zoar' for teasing
São Paulo
brincar
standard usage; 'zoação' common for joking/teasing
Portugal
brincar
standard usage; 'gracejar' more formal for joking

Related Idioms & Phrases

brincar de faz-de-conta (to play pretend)
brincar com fogo (to play with fire)
não é brincadeira (it's no joke)
brincadeira de mau gosto (a tasteless joke)
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