a brincadeirinha

little joke, just kidding

brincadeir joke; play + inha small; dear

noun · feminine singular Rare #37,980

little joke, just kidding Informal; often used to downplay what was said as harmless or not serious.

PO: Calma, foi só uma brincadeirinha.

EN: Relax, it was just a little joke.

It was just a little joke.

A little father-daughter game?

— Uma Batalha Após a Outra (2025)

Just kidding!

— Um Dia Muito Especial (1977)

It was just a little joke!

— O Senhor dos Anéis: A Sociedade do Anel (2001)

Just kidding.