Pakao
पकाओ
puh-KAH-oh
Pakao (पकाओ) is a Hindi-origin word used in Indian English, meaning a Hindi slang term meaning to annoy or bore someone. In crosswords it is the 5-letter answer PAKAO (5).
Meaning & usage
In Hindi, 'pakao' is a slang term used to describe the act of annoying or boring someone. It is derived from the verb 'pakana,' which means to cook, but in slang usage, it implies metaphorically 'cooking' someone's brain with tedious or irritating talk.
In a sentence
He kept talking about the same topic for hours; it was really pakao.
Pakao as a crossword answer
Pakao is a 5-letter answer. A typical clue:
“A Hindi slang term meaning to annoy or bore someone” (5)
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