lamber
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USAGE NOTE
This word may also be spelled “lambear.”
lamber(
lahm
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behr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to pass the tongue over) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. to lick
A los niños les gusta lamber los cucuruchos en verano.The children like licking ice cream cones in the summer.
2. (to flatter) (Bolivia) (Colombia) (Mexico)
Regionalism used in Bolivia
Regionalism used in Colombia
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. to suck up to (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Deja de lamber al profesor. Tus halagos no te ganarán una calificación más alta.Stop sucking up to the teacher. Your flattery won't earn you a higher grade.
b. to fawn on (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
La dependienta lambe a todas las clientas para convencerlas de que compren la ropa que se prueban.The clerk fawns on all the clients to convince them to buy the clothes they try on.
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