cojones

[kəˈhoʊniːz]

cojones Definition

• 1. testicles, especially when used in a vulgar or slang context
• 2. courage or nerve

Using cojones: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "cojones" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  He had the cojones to stand up to the bully.

• Example

  She kicked him in the cojones.

• Example

  You need a lot of cojones to do what he did.

cojones Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for cojones

• balls
• nuts
• bravery
• fearlessness
• guts

Phrases with cojones

• tener cojones

  to have courage or nerve

  Example

  Tienes que tener cojones para hacer eso. (You have to have cojones to do that.)

• falta de cojones

  lack of courage or nerve

  Example

  No lo hizo por falta de cojones. (He didn't do it because he lacked the cojones.)

• romper los cojones

  to annoy or bother someone

  Example

  Deja de romperme los cojones. (Stop bothering me.)

Origins of cojones

from Spanish 'cojones', meaning 'testicles'

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Summary: cojones in Brief

'Cojones' [kəˈhoʊniːz] is a Spanish-origin noun that refers to testicles, often used in a vulgar or slang context. It also means courage or nerve, as in 'He had the cojones to stand up to the bully.' The phrase 'tener cojones' denotes having courage or nerve, while 'falta de cojones' means lack of courage or nerve. 'Romper los cojones' means to annoy or bother someone.