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/Sounds like "CHEE" (as in "cheek") + "peel" (as in "pea")/

Meaning

A clingy, jealous, needy kid who gets extra sensitive, especially when a new sibling arrives. In Mexico, 'chípil' is pure childlike fragility and need for attention.

Examples

He's been super chípil ever since his little brother was born.

I'm feeling chípil today, I need a hug.

Regional synonyms
Bandera de Ecuador
Melcocha

To blow up, to be hugely successful or trending. Used in Spain to describe an artist, product, or trend that everyone is suddenly talking about. Closest English equivalent: "blowing up" or "killing it."