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graceja

[gra-se-ʒa]
verb
to joke, to jest, to make fun
1. to make jokes or witty remarks; to speak in a humorous or playful manner
He always gracejas with his friends during lunch.
Ele sempre graceja com seus amigos durante o almoço.
2. to mock or tease someone in a lighthearted way
Don't graceja about her appearance; it's not kind.
Não graceje sobre a aparência dela; não é legal.
NYC Slang
to crack jokes, to bust someone's chops
Synonyms
brincarzombartroçarfazer graçagracejar
Antonyms
sériograve

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
graceja
common usage in informal speech
Portugal
graceja
less common; prefer 'brincar' or 'troçar'

Related Idioms & Phrases

graceja na veia
graceja de tudo
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