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/Sounds like "bah" (as in "bar") + "hoon" (as in "who") + "DEER" (as in "deep")/

Meaning

To deliberately sink someone's reputation or make them look bad, usually through gossip, rumors, or strategic comments in front of the right people. In Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, and Nicaragua, bajundir is the slow, calculated work of an enemy: patient, sneaky, and aimed at social or professional damage.

Examples

She spent months spreading rumors about her at work until they finally transferred her out.

Don't trash my name in front of the bosses, come talk to me directly.

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Regional synonyms

A person who broadcasts live content on the internet as their main activity, profession, or serious hobby. From gamers to talk show hosts, streamers have turned live broadcasting into a legitimate career.