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Bandera de Ecuador

/bo-ro-neh-AR/

To pester, annoy or nag someone repeatedly until they lose patience. In Colombia boronear is persistent, low-grade irritation — not a single big offense but constant small ones.

Example

"Stop nagging me — I said I'd do it tomorrow."

"My coworker keeps bugging me about the same report."

Word family
Regional synonyms:

Persona agresiva, ruda o difícil de tratar que intimida a los demás con su actitud. En México 'ser bronco' significa tener mal genio y poco tacto social.