repelo

Definitions of repelo
  1. noun
    a small piece of cloth or paper
    synonyms: andrajo, arambel, arrapiezo, colgajo, desgarrón, gualdrapa, guiñapo, harapo, jirón, pingajo, pingo, zarria
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    type of:
    estraza, paño, sabanilla
    a separate part consisting of fabric
  2. noun
    a loose narrow strip of skin near the base of a fingernail; tearing it produces a painful sore that is easily infected
    synonyms: padrastro
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    type of:
    piel, tegumento
    a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
  3. noun
    a quarrel about petty points
    synonyms: escaramuza, pique, porfía, repique, roce, tropiezo
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    type of:
    alteración, brega, camorra, chamusquina, chirinola, choque, cuestión, disgusto, lance, pelea, pelotera, pendencia, pleito, revuelta, reyerta, riña, trifulca, zafarrancho
    an angry dispute
  4. noun
    a feeling of intense dislike
    synonyms: antipatía, inquina, malquerencia, repugnancia, repulsión
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    type of:
    antipatía, desagrado
    a feeling of aversion or antipathy
  5. noun
    strong feelings of dislike
    synonyms: asco, aversión, fastidio
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    types:
    abominación, aborrecimiento, asco, aversión, execración, grima, hastío, horror, repugnancia
    hate coupled with disgust
    horror, repugnancia, repulsión
    intense aversion
    náusea
    disgust so strong it makes you feel sick
    type of:
    antipatía, desagrado
    a feeling of aversion or antipathy
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