zumbón

zumbón
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
1.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(derisive)
a. mocking
"Guau, ¿cómo lo descubriste, Sherlock?" preguntó mi hermano mayor con un tono zumbón."Wow, how'd you figure that one out, Sherlock?" my big brother asked me with a mocking sneer.
b. teasing
Su risa zumbona reveló sus verdaderas intenciones.Her teasing laugh revealed her true intentions.
a. humming
Ese ruido zumbón indica que hay problemas con el motor.That humming noise means there are problems with the engine.
b. buzzing
Robert salió corriendo cuando ecuchamos ese sonido zumbón. ¡Les tiene mucho miedo a las abejas!Robert ran off when we heard that buzzing sound. He's terrified of bees!
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
masculine or feminine noun
a. joker
Será zumbona, pero me divierto mucho con ella.She may be a joker, but I have a lot of fun with her.
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