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/Sounds like "ah" (as in "art") + "choh" (as in "chose") + "RAHR" (as in "rapper")/

Meaning

To intimidate or threaten someone with aggressive posturing to make them back down. In Peru, "achorar" comes from "choro" (street thief in Peruvian slang) and describes the act of using fear and aggression to establish dominance without necessarily resorting to physical violence.

Examples

They try to intimidate anyone who wants to come into the neighborhood.

They act tough and intimidating but deep down they're scared.

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Regional synonyms
Bandera de Argentina
Bandera de Uruguay
Achicar

Tail, bottom, or rear end. In Caribbean slang it can be quite explicit depending on context, but in standard use it simply refers to the back end of a person or animal.