momice

Portuguese

Etymology

From momo +‎ -ice.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /moˈmi.si/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /moˈmi.si/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /moˈmi.se/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /muˈmi.sɨ/

• Rhymes: -isi
• Hyphenation: mo‧mi‧ce

Noun

momice f (plural momices)

1. ridiculous gesture

   Synonyms: trejeito, monada

2. grimace

   Synonyms: careta, esgar

3. (figuratively) hypocrisy, dissimulation

   Synonyms: hipocrisia, dissimulação