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/Sounds like "chah" (as in "chat") + "PAHR" (as in "park")/

Meaning

To passionately kiss someone, to make out intensely with tongue in Peru and Ecuador. It's the most direct, no-nonsense way to describe a passionate kiss that leaves you breathless and wanting more.

Examples

They were chapando at the party in front of everyone without shame.

He chapó her on the first date and she didn't mind.

Word family

/Sounds like "chah" (as in "chat") + "PAHR" (as in "park")/

Meaning

A Uruguayan, Argentinian, and Peruvian verb with double use. In the Río de la Plata it means to make out or have a quick romantic hookup: "chapé con una piba en el boliche" means I made out with a girl at the club. In Peru it also means "to catch" or "finally understand." Context defines everything. A youthful word, weekend-tagged, with casual tone between friends swapping night stories.

Examples

I made out with someone last night.

I finally get what you're saying.

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/Sounds like "chah" (as in "chat") + "PAHR" (as in "park")/

Meaning

To catch someone red-handed or bust them doing something they shouldn't be in Spain. It also means to kiss passionately, so context is everything: you can get chapado stealing or chapado at the club.

Examples

They caught him cheating on the exam.

My mom caught me coming home late.

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Regional synonyms

/Sounds like "chah" (as in "chat") + "PAHR" (as in "park")/

Meaning

To passionately kiss someone in Peru, the go-to verb among young people for those intense party makeout sessions. When a Peruvian says they were chapando with someone, everyone knows it was a great night.

Examples

They were chapando right in the middle of the club.

Who did you chapar at the party?

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An Afro-Uruguayan musical and dance tradition with deep African roots, recognized as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. The candombe drums, chico, repique and piano, are the heartbeat of Montevideo's carnival.