Hocico (en. Snout)

/o'siko/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Part of the face of an animal, especially a mammal, that includes the nose and mouth.

The dog wagged its snout when it sensed the smell of food.

El perro movía el hocico al sentir el olor de la comida.

It is used figuratively to refer to a person's mouth.

That kid doesn't stop talking and never tires his mouth.

Ese niño no para de hablar y no se cansa el hocico.

From Latin 'ociculus', which means 'snout' or 'part of the face'.

to have a dirty mouth

To speak indiscreetly or inappropriately.

tener el hocico sucio

to shut up

To stop talking or to keep silent.

cerrar el hocico

muzzle

Front part of the head of some animals.

morro

jaws

Opening of an animal's mouth.

fauces

It refers to someone who talks too much or cannot keep quiet.

Don't be a blabbermouth, let others speak.

No seas hocicón, deja que los demás hablen.

Used to describe someone who is meddlesome.

That guy is a blabbermouth, he always gets into what doesn’t concern him.

Ese tipo es un hocicón, siempre se mete en lo que no le importa.