buchicho

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Variant of cochicho or from Spanish bochinche.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /buˈʃi.ʃu/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /buˈʃi.ʃo/
 

  • Hyphenation: bu‧chi‧cho

Noun

buchicho m (plural buchichos)

  1. (Brazil, informal) commotion, tumult, agitation
    Synonyms: agito, muvuca, tumulto
  2. (Brazil, informal) rumor/rumour, gossip
    Synonyms: rumor, boato
  3. (Brazil, informal) the habit of badmouthing, maligning, criticizing/criticising (something or someone)