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

Meaning

To blackmail someone, manipulating them by threatening to reveal damaging information unless they comply. Chantajear goes beyond ordinary pressure; it's calculated leverage, the dark art of weaponizing someone's secrets against them.

Examples

Lo estaban chantajeando con unas fotos comprometedoras.

They were blackmailing him with some compromising photos.

He tried to blackmail me so I wouldn't tell what I saw.

Regional synonyms

To post a temporary story on Instagram or social media that disappears after 24 hours. One of the most common everyday actions among young people in Mexico for sharing their day.