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“argumentative person” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/pikaˈpleitos/

Example

No seas un picapleitos y deja de discutir.

Don't be an argumentative person and stop arguing.

Illustration for picapleitos (argumentative person)

How to say “argumentative person” in Spanish

“Argumentative person” in Spanish is picapleitos.

Person deliberately provoking quarrels.

Full entry for picapleitos: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with picapleitos

Esa persona es un picapleitos nato y siempre busca polémica.

That person is a born troublemaker and always looks for controversy.

Tips for using picapleitos

  • Informal and often pejorative, picapleitos is commonly used as an accusation and can offend unless used jokingly among close friends.

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