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chulo — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bloodsucker noun A creature, such as a leech or mosquito, that feeds by sucking blood.
  • hustler noun A person who works energetically and resourcefully, especially to make money.
  • pimp noun A person who arranges clients for prostitutes and takes a share of their earnings.
  • raunchy adjective Crude or sexually explicit in a way that can be humorous or shocking.

Senses

chulo is used for these senses in English:

  • bloodsucker (figurative, derogatory) One who attempts to take as much from others as possible; a leech.
  • hustler A pimp.
  • pimp Someone who solicits customers for prostitution and acts as manager for a group of prostitutes; a pander.
  • raunchy With dishonorable, base and vulgar expression.

bloodsucker — full definition

  1. noun A creature, such as a leech or mosquito, that feeds by sucking blood.
  2. noun (informal) A person who exploits or drains others for personal gain.

hustler — full definition

  1. noun A person who works energetically and resourcefully, especially to make money.
  2. noun A con artist or swindler.
  3. noun A prostitute (informal, often referring to a male prostitute).

Related Portuguese words