Tihur (en. Tihur)

/tiˈur/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
An individual who uses cunning to gain personal benefit, often in a deceitful manner.
Don't trust him, he's a real tihur.
No confíes en él, es un verdadero tihur.
Someone who takes advantage of situations or people;
That tihur always finds a way to gain an advantage.
Ese tihur siempre encuentra la forma de sacar ventaja.

Etymology

The term comes from popular slang that describes a cunning or deceitful person.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to be a tihur
To act in a cunning or deceitful manner.
ser un tihur
to not fall into the clutches of a tihur
Not to be deceived by a cunning person.
no caer en las garras de un tihur

Related Words

tihura
Feminine form of 'tihur', referring to a woman who acts deceitfully.
tihura
tihurismo
The practice of acting in a cunning or deceitful manner.
tihurismo
slyness
Clever and cunning behavior.
picardía

Slang Meanings

A mischievous boy or girl who plays with the emotions of others.
That tihur makes all the girls fall in love with him.
Ese tihur hace que todas se enamoren de él.
A person who escapes the law or avoids the consequences of their actions through deceit.
He's a tihur who never gets caught by the police.
Es un tihur que nunca se deja atrapar por la policía.