chapulinear
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chapulinear
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (slang) (to win the love of someone else's partner) (Mexico)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. to steal
¿Ese que entró con Trini no es Carlos, el que estaba con Fer? - Sí. ¿No lo sabías? Trini le chapulineó el novio a Fer.Did Trini just walk in with Carlos, the guy Fer was dating? - Yeah. Didn't you know? Trini stole Fer's boyfriend.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
2. (slang) (politics) (Mexico)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. to be a turncoat
Los votantes castigaron al diputado en las urnas por chapulinear.The voters punished the congressman at the polls for being a turncoat.
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