Spanish

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Etymology

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Verb-object compound, composed of casca +‎ rabias.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kaskaˈrabjas/ [kas.kaˈra.β̞jas]
  • Rhymes: -abjas
  • Syllabification: cas‧ca‧rra‧bias

Noun

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cascarrabias m or f (plural cascarrabias)

  1. (colloquial) a curmudgeon, crank, grump, grouch

Adjective

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cascarrabias (invariable)

  1. (colloquial) cantankerous, crotchety, curmudgeonly, grumpy, grouchy, cranky, crabby

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