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/Sounds like the English word "alet" + "eh" (as in "egg") + "AHR" (as in "art")/

Meaning

In Colombia, to pick a fight or provoke others with an aggressive, arrogant attitude. Someone who aletea goes around stirring up trouble, throwing challenges, and acting tough for no reason.

Examples

Stop trying to start something, nobody here is scared of you.

He started acting tough the moment they told him no.

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Regional synonyms

To rob or steal something from someone through trickery, scamming, or force on the street. In Mexico and Colombia, tumbar is the verb for street theft, from a phone to a wallet on public transit.