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    Chucho (en. Dog)

    /ˈt͡ʃut͡ʃo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A dog, primarily of mixed breed.
    Yesterday I found a chucho on the street.
    Ayer encontré un chucho en la calle.
    A derogatory term to refer to a stingy person.
    Don’t be a chucho and share your things.
    No seas chucho y comparte tus cosas.
    In some countries, it is used to refer to someone cowardly.
    You are a chucho for not wanting to fight.
    Eres un chucho por no querer pelear.

    Etymology

    Its exact origin is unknown, but it is used in several Spanish-speaking countries with different meanings.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be like a chucho
    To be very scared or nervous.
    estar como un chucho
    to be a chucho
    To be stingy or miserly.
    ser un chucho
    street chucho
    A dog that lives on the street, usually without an owner.
    chucho de calle

    Related Words

    puppy
    Small dog, pet.
    perrito
    canine
    Related to dogs.
    canino
    breed
    Specific group of dogs with common characteristics.
    raza

    Slang Meanings

    A person who behaves with shyness or cowardice.
    Don’t be a chucho, talk to her.
    No seas chucho, habla con ella.
    Stingy, someone who does not want to spend money.
    He is always saving his coins, he is a chucho.
    Siempre está guardando sus monedas, es un chucho.