Pío (en. Tweet)

/piˈo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Sound made by a chick.
The chick made a pío upon seeing its mother.
El pollito hizo pío al ver a su madre.
Rise of a bird or a similar animal.
I heard the pío of the birds in the morning.
Escuché el pío de las aves en la mañana.

Etymology

From the sound emitted by chicks.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to make a pío
To emit the characteristic sound of a chick.
hacer pío
to be pío
To be in a state of alert or tension.
estar pío

Related Words

chick
Young rooster or hen.
pollito
to chirp
To produce the sound made by chicks or other birds.
piar

Slang Meanings

Reference to a high-pitched or squeaky voice.
Her laugh is so pía that I can't stand it.
Su risa es tan pía que no la puedo soportar.
Expression of surprise or astonishment.
Pío! I can't believe you did that.
¡Pío! No puedo creer que hayas hecho eso.