buchicho

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• bochicho

Etymology

Variant of cochicho or from Spanish bochinche.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /buˈʃi.ʃu/

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

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /buˈʃi.ʃu/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /buˈʃi.ʃu/
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /buˈt͡ʃi.t͡ʃu/

• 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)