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    Pillos (en. Rogues)

    /ˈpijos/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A person who acts cunningly or who is capable of outsmarting others.
    That sly one always finds a way to dodge problems.
    Ese pillo siempre encuentra la manera de esquivar los problemas.
    Mischievous child who tends to play tricks.
    The sly ones in the class wouldn't stop making noise during the lesson.
    Los pillos de la clase no pararon de hacer ruido durante la lección.
    A man who is cunning or has a bad temperament.
    Don't trust him, he's a sly one trying to take advantage of others.
    No confíes en él, es un pillo que busca aprovecharse de los demás.

    Etymology

    From Old Spanish 'pill' referring to cunning.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be a sly one
    To act in a cunning or deceptive manner.
    ser un pillo
    neighborhood sly one
    A person known for their tricks in a community.
    pillo de barrio
    slyness
    The quality of being sly or cunning.
    pillaje

    Related Words

    slyness
    Trick or cunning act.
    pillería
    slyness
    The action or quality of being sly.
    pillaje
    big sly one
    A person who behaves in a very cunning or rebellious manner.
    pillón

    Slang Meanings

    Scam bank.
    That guy is a sly one, he always has a new trick to fool the unsuspecting.
    Ese tipo es un pillo, siempre tiene un nuevo truco para engañar a los incautos.
    Referring to someone who always jokes around.
    At the party, Pablo was the sly one who made everyone laugh.
    En la fiesta, Pablo fue el pillo que hizo reír a todos.