¿Que significa punguear en otros hispanopaises?

Question

Qué significa el verbo punguear en otros paises donde se hable español?

¿Seguro que escribiste bien el verbo? - GexThunderstrom, Sep 4, 2014

Si! - Campino33, Sep 4, 2014

Answer 1

I am not sure I know exactly what you are looking for- what you mean by “otros países”- other than Argentina, or in different countries in general or what?. The verb is not in the RAE.

Here is the information I know

http://forum.wordreference.com/showthread.php?t=447206

En Argentina, "punguear" es lo que hace un punguista, o sea un carterista. En inglés sería "pickpocket". Puede ser que sea igual en Uruguay.

More info:

http://que-significa.com/significado.php?termino=punguear

Si :) - 003e54f5, Sep 4, 2014

Answer 2

En España "punguear" no se usa, o al menos yo es la primera vez que veo esa palabra.

Answer 3

I think it has something to do with robbing somebody without violence.

For Example: A thief would sneak up on an old lady and steal from her purse without her knowing.

Or, if someone runs a stand on the side of the street and someone steals some of the goods when the worker is deemed not paying attention.