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/Sounds like "CHAH" (as in "chat") + "chah" (as in "chat") + "rah" (as in "rapper")/

Meaning

Meaningless small talk, chattering on and on without saying anything substantial or useful. It's that conversation that fills time and silence but doesn't contribute a single worthwhile idea.

Examples

Cut the cháchara and tell me what really happened.

We spent an hour de cháchara and didn't solve anything.

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Regional synonyms

A tricky, scheming person who uses deception and hidden moves to get an advantage. In Ecuador, Colombia, and Peru, a mañoso never plays it straight: there is always something extra on the bill you did not order, or a clause in the deal you did not notice. The opposite of someone you can trust at face value.