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

Meaning

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.

Examples

Let us go wander around for a bit while you decide what to do tonight.

He went out walking around the neighborhood and came back hours later.

Regional synonyms

To overthink, stress out, or obsessively turn something over in your head until it consumes you. In Spain, rallarse means you can't stop thinking about a problem no matter what.