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burla

joke, prank

noun BOOR-lah Rare
Mind & Emotions Emotions

Also means

mockery

Usage Note

Burla refers to a light-hearted trick or jest, often at someone's expense. The verb burlare means 'to mock' or 'to trick', and burlarsi di qualcuno means 'to make fun of someone'. It is more literary than the colloquial scherzo.

Examples

"Era solo una burla innocente."

Natural Translation

It was just a harmless joke.

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