hacer retruécanos

hacer retruécanos
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
a. to make puns
Pablo piensa que hacer retruécanos todo el tiempo lo hace parecer inteligente, pero en realidad solo lo hace parecer un payaso.Pablo thinks that making puns all the time makes him look smart, but it really just makes him look like a clown.
b. to pun
Todo el número del comediante consiste hacer retruécanos y chistes picantes.The comedian's whole routine consists on punning and telling racy jokes.
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