alcahuete — meaning in English
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English meaning
- gossip noun Casual talk about other people's private affairs, often unverified or spread out of curiosity.
- matchmaker noun A person who introduces people in hopes of starting a romantic relationship or marriage.
- pimp noun A person who arranges clients for prostitutes and takes a share of their earnings.
Senses
alcahuete is used for these senses in English:
- enabler One who encourages a bad habit in another (typically drug addiction) by their behavior.
- gossip (countable) Someone who likes to talk about other people's private or personal business.
- matchmaker Someone who finds suitable dates or marriage partners for other people.
- pimp Someone who solicits customers for prostitution and acts as manager for a group of prostitutes; a pander.
gossip — full definition
- noun Casual talk about other people's private affairs, often unverified or spread out of curiosity.
- noun A person who habitually talks about others' private business.
- verb To talk about other people's private lives, often spreading rumors.
matchmaker — full definition
- noun A person who introduces people in hopes of starting a romantic relationship or marriage.
- noun Someone who arranges professional sporting contests, especially boxing bouts.