chambonear

chambonear
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
1. (to work carelessly)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
a. to do a botched job
El plomero chamboneó con el arreglo de la cañería que perdía.The plumber did a botched job of fixing the leaking pipe.
2.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(to move to the rhythm of reggaeton)
Regionalism used in Puerto Rico
(Puerto Rico)
a. to dance reggaeton
Martina me está enseñando a chambonear.Martina is teaching me how to dance reggaeton.
3.
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
(slang)
(to put bullets in a gun)
Regionalism used in Puerto Rico
(Puerto Rico)
a. to reload
No tienes balas en el cargador; tienes que chambonear, hombre.There are no bullets in your magazine; you have to reload, man.
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