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fazer troça

[fah-ZER TROH-sah]
verb phrase
to mock, to tease, to make fun of
1. to ridicule or joke about someone or something in a playful or sometimes mean-spirited way
They were making fun of him because of his accent.
Eles estavam fazendo troça dele por causa do sotaque.
2. to treat something seriously with derision or contempt
Don't make a mockery of our traditions.
Não faça troça de nossas tradições.
NYC Slang
clown on someone, roast someone, bust someone's chops
Synonyms
gozarbrincarridicularizarzombarescarnecercaçoar
Antonyms
respeitarelogiarhonrar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fazer troça
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
fazer troça
very common in colloquial speech
São Paulo
fazer troça
standard usage
Portugal
brincar com alguém
Portuguese speakers may prefer alternative expressions

Related Idioms & Phrases

fazer troça de
estar fazendo troça
não é troça
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