piropo — meaning in English
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English meaning
- catcall noun A shout or whistle expressing dislike, especially from a crowd or audience; a jeer, a boo.
Senses
piropo is used for these senses in English:
- catcall A shout, whistle, or comment of a harassingly sexual nature, usually made toward a passing woman.
- pick-up line A short introduction or comment intended to garner romantic or sexual interest from a stranger.
- pyrope (mineral) A variety of garnet, of a poppy or blood-red color, frequently with a tinge of orange. It is used as a gemstone.
catcall — full definition
- noun A shout or whistle expressing dislike, especially from a crowd or audience; a jeer, a boo.
- noun A shout, whistle, or comment of a harassingly sexual nature, usually made toward a passing woman.
- noun A whistle blown by a theatre-goer to express disapproval.