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Brazil slang
To make fun of; to joke around (literally "to take a wave")
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Tone
Casual and context-dependent.
Region
Brazil
Formality
Informal.
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tirar uma onda means To make fun of; to joke around (literally "to take a wave"). It is best read as brazil slang associated with Brazil.
"tirar uma onda" means To make fun of; to joke around (literally "to take a wave"). In Brazil, the nuance may be more specific.
Casual and context-dependent.
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Context-dependent
Joking or fooling someone.
Joke; funny thing; prank.
To tease or joke with someone.
To insult someone jokingly.
To exaggerate or make fun of (can be used to describe a long, ridiculous journey)
A prank or joke intended to annoy or deceive someone
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