papelón

Definitions of papelón
  1. noun
    someone who deliberately behaves in such a way as to attract attention
    synonyms: chulapo, chulapón, chuleta, chulo, compadre, fachenda, fachendista, fachendoso, fafarechero, fardón, farolero, figurón, pinturero, principote, vacilón
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    types:
    farsante
    a person who habitually pretends to be something he is not
    type of:
    egoísta
    a conceited and self-centered person
  2. noun
    a person who makes deceitful pretenses
    synonyms: echacuervos, embaucador, embustero, engañador, farsante, impostor, sicofante, simulador
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    type of:
    embustero, engañador, impostor, mentiroso
    someone who leads you to believe something that is not true
  3. noun
    a cardboard suitable for making posters
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    type of:
    cartón, pasta
    a stiff moderately thick paper
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