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tió — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bro noun An informal word for "brother," used for a male sibling or close friend.
  • buster noun A person or thing that breaks, destroys, or gets rid of something specified (often as the second half of a compound word).
  • dude noun (informal) A man, especially a young man.
  • log noun A section of a tree trunk, especially one cleared of branches, used for timber or fuel.
  • uncle noun The brother of one's mother or father, or the husband of one's aunt.

Senses

tió is used for these senses in English:

  • bro (slang) Brother (a comrade or friend; one who shares one’s ideals).
  • buster (colloquial, variously expressing familiarity, admiration, or hostility) A form of address, particularly of men: guy, dude, fella, mack, buddy, loser. (Originally as 'old buster.)
  • dude (chiefly, US, Canada, colloquial) A man, generally a younger man.
  • log The trunk of a dead tree, cleared of branches.
  • uncle The brother or brother-in-law of one’s parent.
  • uncle (especially in the, _, Southern US, parts of, _, UK, and) An affectionate term for a man of an older generation than oneself, especially a friend of one's parents, by means of fictive kin.

bro — full definition

  1. noun An informal word for "brother," used for a male sibling or close friend.
  2. noun A young man associated with fraternity or gym culture, often used slightly mockingly.

buster — full definition

  1. noun A person or thing that breaks, destroys, or gets rid of something specified (often as the second half of a compound word).
  2. noun An informal, friendly form of address for a man, similar to "buddy" or "pal."

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