How is the word alfinetada translated from Portuguese to English

English translation
burn
noun

Insulto afiado e engraçado, dito para diminuir alguém.

A sharp, funny insult said to put someone down.

Examples with “alfinetada”

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  • Aquela resposta foi uma alfinetada e das grandes. — That reply was a serious burn.

  • A sala inteira riu-se da alfinetada. — The whole room laughed at the burn.

  • Ele nunca recuperou daquela alfinetada. — He never recovered from that burn.

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