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debochar

[deh-boh-SHAHR]
verb
to mock, to jeer, to scoff
1. to ridicule or make fun of someone in a disrespectful or contemptuous manner
He debochs his colleagues for their mistakes.
Ele debocha dos colegas pelos erros deles.
2. to speak or act with contempt or derision toward something or someone
She debochs the proposal without giving it serious consideration.
Ela debocha da proposta sem considerá-la seriamente.
NYC Slang
to clown on someone, to roast someone, to diss
Synonyms
zombarridicularizarescarnecertroçargozar
Antonyms
elogiarrespeitarhonrar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
debochar
standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
debochar
commonly used in casual speech
São Paulo
debochar
standard usage
Portugal
troçar, escarnecer
less common; Portuguese speakers prefer these alternatives

Related Idioms & Phrases

debochar da cara de alguém
debochar do sofrimento alheio
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