zombar

Portuguese

Etymology

Ultimately imitative.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /zõˈba(ʁ)/ [zõˈba(h)]
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /zõˈba(ɾ)/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /zõˈba(ʁ)/ [zõˈba(χ)]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /zõˈba(ɻ)/

  • Hyphenation: zom‧bar

Verb

zombar (first-person singular present zombo, first-person singular preterite zombei, past participle zombado)

  1. (transitive with de) to taunt; to jeer; to mock; to make fun of
    Synonyms: cachetar; caçoar de; (Brazil) debochar de; escarnecer; tirar sarro de
    Está zombando de mim?
    Are you mocking me?

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