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lascadela

[las-ca-ˈdɛ-la]
nounfemininepl: lascadelas
a sudden jerk or abrupt movement; a rude or vulgar gesture
1. A sharp, jerky movement of the body, often made rudely or dismissively
He made a lascadela with his hand to dismiss the comment
Ele fez uma lascadela com a mão para descartar o comentário
2. A vulgar or indecent gesture; an obscene movement
The crowd made lascadelas at the opposing team
A multidão fez lascadelas para o time adversário
Synonyms
gesto obscenomovimento bruscosacudidajeitotrejeito
Antonyms
gesto respeitosomovimento delicado

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
lascadela
Common in colloquial speech, refers to rude gestures or jerky movements
Rio de Janeiro
lascadela
Frequently used in informal contexts
São Paulo
lascadela
Less common than in Rio, but understood
Portugal
lascadela
Rare; not commonly used in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

dar uma lascadela
fazer lascadelas
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