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/chi-YAR/

To cry, whine, or throw a tantrum dramatically. In Mexico and Central America, 'chillar' is the exaggerated kind of crying — not quiet tears but the full theatrical production, whether from a child who didn't get what they wanted or an adult being dramatic about something minor.

Example

"Don't cry over that, it's not a big deal."

"He started bawling because they wouldn't let him go."

Word family
Regional synonyms:

Amigo cercano, aliado de confianza y cómplice de vida con quien tienes un lazo profundo e inquebrantable. Es más que un título religioso: es hermandad real forjada en experiencias compartidas que no se olvidan.