chupatintas

Spanish

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of chupa (“to suck”) +‎ tintas (“inks”). Literally, “ink sucker”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌt͡ʃupaˈtintas/ [ˌt͡ʃu.paˈt̪ĩn̪.t̪as]
  • Rhymes: -intas
  • Syllabification: chu‧pa‧tin‧tas

Noun

chupatintas m (plural chupatintas)

  1. (often derogatory) a pencil pusher, a pen pusher (one who does routine office work)
    Synonyms: (vulgar) cagatintas, tinterillo
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