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Kúlesa

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Definitions

  1. 1
    To lick (with the tongue).

    PT Lamber (com a língua).·FR Lécher (avec la langue).

  2. 2
    figurative
    To flatter; to fawn upon basely.

    PT Adular; lisonjear vilmente.·FR Aduler ; flatter bassement.

  3. 3
    To gossip; to pry.

    PT Bisbilhotar.·FR Bavarder ; fouiner.

  4. 4
    noun
    Licking; slobbering.

    PT Lambugem.·FR Léchage ; gourmandise.

  5. 5
    Kurilesa, v. r. To run one's tongue over one's lips.

    PT Kurilesa, v. r. Passar a língua pelos beiços.·FR Kurilesa, v. r. Passer la langue sur les lèvres.

  6. 6
    figurative
    To deceive oneself; to delude oneself.

    PT Enganar-se; iludir-se.·FR Se tromper ; s'illusionner.

Source · Assis Júnior (1940s), page 209 (right)