Bertuco (en. Bertuco)

/berˈtuko/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Translation: An individual who has a humorous character or makes others laugh.
Translation: Whenever he is with friends, he behaves like a bertuco.
Siempre que está con amigos, se comporta como un bertuco.
Translation: Someone who seeks to attract attention through funny acts.
Translation: His bertuco behavior at the party cheered everyone up.
Su comportamiento de bertuco en la fiesta alegró a todos.

Etymology

Translation: The origin of the word bertuco is uncertain; it may come from a local term or a variation of 'joker.'

Common Phrases and Expressions

Translation: to play the bertuco
Translation: To act in an eccentric and funny way.
hacer de bertuco
Translation: to be a bertuco
Translation: To have a comedic or light-hearted character.
ser un bertuco
Translation: to be in bertuco mode
Translation: To be acting in a funny or ridiculous manner.
estar en modo bertuco

Related Words

Translation: joke
Translation: A saying or act that is done to provoke laughter.
broma
Translation: humor
Translation: Quality of what provokes laughter or fun.
humor
Translation: fun
Translation: Activity carried out for entertainment.
diversión

Slang Meanings

Translation: A person who exaggerates their jokes.
Translation: He is a bertuco; he always exaggerates his jokes to make people laugh.
Es un bertuco, siempre exagera sus chistes para hacer reír.
Translation: Someone who uses humor to avoid uncomfortable situations.
Translation: She is a bertuco; she always makes people laugh to lighten the mood.
Ella es un bertuco, siempre hace reír para aligerar el ambiente.