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The Portuguese word for to laugh is
rir





to laugh

Portuguese Definition


laugh
     1. Substantivo. riso
     2. Substantivo. algo que provaca risadas; anedota; piada
     3. Verbo. rir
     4. Verbo. escarnecer



Translations for laugh and their definitions

riso
     1. n-m. laughter, laugh


rir
     1. v. (indtr, intr=1, .takes a reflexive pronoun) to laugh (to express mirth or derision by emitting chuckling sounds)
           Passei horas rindo. - I spent hours laughing.
           Rimo-nos muito daquele filme. - We laughed a lot at that film.
     2. v. (indtr, .takes a reflexive pronoun) to laugh at; to make fun of (to make an object of ridicule)
           As pessoas apontam e riem-se de mim. - People point and laugh at me.
     3. v. to laugh (to be or appear mirthful)
           O dia ri. - The day laughs.


risada
     1. n-f. laugh
     2. n-f. smile


zoar
     1. v. (indtr, .colloquial, direct=1) to mock (to make an object of laughter or ridicule)
     2. v. to kid; to joke (to say or do something without being serious)
     3. v. to fool around (to engage in frivolous behaviour)
     4. v. (slang) to mess up; to disorganize


sarro
     1. n-m. laugh (something that provokes mirth or scorn)
     2. n-m. mockery (the act of mocking)
     3. n-m. residue
     4. n-m.          dregs; sediment (solid particles that accumulate on the bottom of a liquid)
     5. n-m.          tobacco residue in a pipe
     6. n-m.          (firearms) residual gunpowder in a firearm
     7. n-m. spot; stain
     8. n-m.          nicotine stain
     9. n-m.          (pathology) a white coating on the tongue that appears in sufferers of glossitis
     10. n-m.          (dentistry) tartar (hard yellow deposit on the teeth)


jubilar
     1. v. to jubilate; to rejoice (to be very cheerful)
     2. v. to be expelled from university due to failing too many terms


tirar sarro
     1. v. to mock; to make fun (of)
     2. v. to have a laugh (to joke; kid around)


caƧoar
     1. v. (with de) to laugh at; to mock (make an object of laughter or ridicule)


escarnecer
     1. v. to mock; to deride; to laugh at


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