kidding

[/ˈkɪdɪŋ/]

verb (present participle) / noun

brincadeira, brincando, zoação

1. joking or teasing someone in a playful way

I'm just kidding, I didn't mean it seriously.

Estou só brincando, não quis dizer isso sério.

2. the act of joking or not being serious

No kidding, that's amazing!

Sem brincadeira, que incrível!

3. the process of a goat giving birth or rearing young kids

The goat is kidding in spring.

A cabra está parindo na primavera.

NYC Slang

cappin' (lying/joking), bussin' (being serious - opposite context)

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

brincadeira, zoação

most common usage for joking/teasing

São Paulo

brincadeira, zoação

standard usage

Rio de Janeiro

zoação, brincadeira

zoação emphasizes playful teasing

Portugal

brincar, brincadeira

similar to Brazilian Portuguese usage

no kidding

stop kidding around

you've got to be kidding

I'm not kidding

just kidding

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