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A brincadeira
Covers joking around, teasing and prank all at once. Levar a brincadeira a mal means to take a joke badly. As a verb, brincar com alguém is to mess with someone.
Examples in context
Foi só brincadeira, não leves a mal.
It was only kidding, do not take it badly.
A brincadeira acabou por descambar.
The kidding ended up going too far.
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