capullo
/kaˈpuʝo/
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noun
B2
el (masc.) la (fem.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- plural
- capullos
Meaning
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jerk, twit (vulgar); also, flower bud
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Se portó como un capullo.
He behaved like a jerk.
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Usage notes
In Spain «capullo» is an informal, mildly vulgar insult for a thoughtless or unpleasant person. The literal meaning, a flower bud or cocoon, is perfectly neutral. Milder alternatives: «pesado», «borde», «antipático».
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