cabulear

cabulear
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
1.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(to cheat)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
Regionalism used in Nicaragua
(Nicaragua)
Regionalism used in Peru
(Peru)
a. to con
¡Pero esto no funciona! Me temo que te cabulearon.But this doesn't work! I'm afraid you've been conned.
b. to swindle
Pedro trató de cabulearme haciéndome comprar un reloj de imitación.Pedro tried to swindle me into buying a fake watch.
2.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(to mock)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
a. to pull someone's leg
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Mario me dijo que había reprobado el examen, pero después me di cuenta de que me estaba cabuleando.Mario told me I had failed the exam, but then I realized he was just pulling my leg.
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