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

Meaning

To cheat on an exam in a discreet and strategic way. In Mexico, chumear is the survival tactic for when you did not study enough: sneaking glances at hidden notes, copying from a classmate, anything to get through the test without getting caught.

Examples

Chumeó todo el parcial y sacó diez.

He cheated his way through the entire midterm and got a perfect score.

Que te agarren chumeando es motivo de expulsión.

Getting caught cheating is grounds for expulsion.

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Regional synonyms

In Peru, a by-the-hour hotel or love motel where couples go for privacy. It's backslang for "hotel" and everyone knows exactly what it means without explanation.