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/Sounds like "boh" (as in "boat") + "TAHR" (as in "tar")/

Meaning

To throw something in the trash or discard what's no longer useful in Chile, Colombia, and the Caribbean. It's the everyday verb for getting rid of stuff you don't need anymore.

Examples

Throw away those old shoes, you don't wear them anymore.

Don't throw that out, I can still use it!

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Regional synonyms

To wander the streets without a fixed destination, just to see what is happening or pass the time. In Colombia and Venezuela, callear is the go-to activity when you have no specific plan but staying home is simply not an option.