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/Sounds like "mohn" (as in "more") + "TAHR" (as in "tar") + "OON" (as in "Uber") + "POH" (as in "port") + "yoh" (as in "yoke")/

Meaning

Causing a public scandal, making a scene, or arguing loudly. In Spain, making a big fuss is equivalent to stirring up trouble or making a big deal out of something.

Examples

He made a huge scene at the supermarket over absolutely nothing.

Don't cause a scene here, take it somewhere private.

Regional synonyms

The stereotype of the middle-aged Spanish man who has strong, confident opinions on absolutely everything and shares them whether anyone asked or not. The cuñado holds forth on politics, economics, sports, and medicine at every family gathering with complete self-assurance. "Cuñadismo" is the cultural phenomenon of lecturing from confident ignorance.