fronteo
Showing off, front (PR)
Definitions
Acting pretentiously, showing off, or putting up a front to look bigger than you are.
fronteo In A Sentence
Origin & Usage
Puerto Rican Spanish; from 'frontear' (to front/show off).
People Also Ask
What does fronteo mean?
It means showing off or putting up a front to look bigger or richer than you really are.
Where does fronteo come from?
It comes from 'frontear' (to front/show off), an Anglicism rooted in the English 'front.'
How do you use fronteo?
You call out someone's posturing, as in 'déjate del fronteo' — 'quit showing off.'
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