/chee-CHON/
A bump or lump on the head from a knock or hit. Across Latin America a chichón is the classic result of banging your head — the kind you get rushing through a low doorway.
Example
"He fell off his bike and got a big bump on his head."
"Touch that bump — it swelled up like an egg."
Word family
Regional synonyms:
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/chee-CHON/
A bump or lump on the head from a knock or hit. Across Latin America a chichón is the classic result of banging your head — the kind you get rushing through a low doorway.
Example
"He fell off his bike and got a big bump on his head."
"Touch that bump — it swelled up like an egg."
Word family
Regional synonyms: