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    Buscapé (en. I searched for you)

    [bus-ka-'pe]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Pyrotechnic device that is activated by impact.
    The buscapé made a loud noise when someone stepped on it.
    El buscapé hizo un gran ruido cuando alguien lo pisó.
    Tool used in party games that explodes when handled.
    The children were playing with buscapés during the celebration.
    Los niños estaban jugando con buscapés durante la celebración.

    Etymology

    From the term 'buscar' and 'pé', referring to seeking impact.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to make a buscapé
    To provoke an explosion or make noise when pressed.
    hacer buscapé

    Related Words

    gunpowder
    Flammable substance used in explosives.
    pólvora
    fire
    Combination of heat and light caused by a chemical reaction.
    fuego

    Slang Meanings

    A person who seeks problems or conflicts.
    That person is always making buscapé at the party.
    Esa persona siempre está haciendo buscapé en la fiesta.
    Something that causes a big commotion for little reason.
    The gossip was a buscapé that led to nothing.
    El chisme fue un buscapé que no llevaba a nada.