puya.
sharp point on the tip of the vara (bullfighter's lance)
Meaning & usage
sharp point on the tip of the vara (bullfighter's lance)
jibe; taunt
Where this word comes from
Inherited from Vulgar Latin *pūgia, from Latin pūgiō (“dagger”).
fudge (euphemism of the interjection puta (“fuck!”))
¡Puya mano, nos dejó el bus!
¡Puya! ¡Qué me arde la herida!
inflection of puyar: third-person singular present indicative
inflection of puyar: second-person singular imperative
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.