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gazear

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Portuguese

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Pronunciation

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  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ɡa.ziˈa(ʁ)/ [ɡa.ziˈa(h)], (faster) /ɡaˈzja(ʁ)/ [ɡaˈzja(h)], /ɡa.zeˈa(ʁ)/ [ɡa.zeˈa(h)]
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /ɡa.ziˈa(ɾ)/, (faster) /ɡaˈzja(ɾ)/, /ɡa.zeˈa(ɾ)/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /ɡa.ziˈa(ʁ)/ [ɡa.ziˈa(χ)], (faster) /ɡaˈzja(ʁ)/ [ɡaˈzja(χ)], /ɡa.zeˈa(ʁ)/ [ɡa.zeˈa(χ)]
    • (Caipira) IPA(key): /ɡa.ziˈa(ɻ)/, (faster) /ɡaˈzja(ɻ)/, /ɡa.zeˈa(ɻ)/
 

Etymology 1

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    Perhaps from gazetear.

    Verb

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    gazear (first-person singular present gazeio, first-person singular preterite gazeei, past participle gazeado)

    1. to play hooky; to play truant; to skive (to stay away from school or work without permission)
      Synonym: gazetear
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    Etymology 2

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      Unknown.

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      gazear (first-person singular present gazeio, first-person singular preterite gazeei, past participle gazeado)

      1. (of a bird) to warble; to chirp
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