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Add a word/Sounds like "choo" (as in "choose") + "PAHR" (as in "park")/
Meaning
To drink alcohol, especially to go out and have drinks with others. Chupar is one of the most widely used informal verbs for drinking in Latin America, casual, social, and never a solo activity.
Examples
“We went to the usual bar to drink.”
“They drank so much they don't remember how they got home.”
Regional synonyms
/Sounds like "choo" (as in "choose") + "PAHR" (as in "park")/
Meaning
To drink alcohol, especially a lot of it. In Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina, "salimos a chupar" means going out for a real night of drinking: multiple rounds, no early exit, and no apologies in the morning. When someone says they're going to chupar, the evening plans are already understood.
Examples
“Last night we went out drinking and I didn't get home until five in the morning.”
“He finished off all the pisco at the party by himself, no help needed.”
/Sounds like "choo" (as in "choose") + "PAHR" (as in "park")/
Meaning
To drink alcohol, to go out boozing with friends. In Peru, Ecuador, and Bolivia, chupar is the most direct and everyday way to say you are going out to drink. It implies a social gathering, good company, staying out late, and probably no regrets.
Examples
“Last night we were drinking until four in the morning.”
“Are we going out to drink on Friday or Saturday?”
Regional synonyms
/Sounds like "choo" (as in "choose") + "PAHR" (as in "park")/
Meaning
To drink alcohol, to booze. It's the most direct and popular way to say 'drinking' in Mexico, Argentina, and Peru, 'chupar' sounds more intense than just 'having drinks.'.
Examples
“We went out to chupar and ended up at 5 AM.”
“Don't chupar so much, you work early tomorrow.”
Regional synonyms
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/Sounds like "choo" (as in "choose") + "PAHR" (as in "park")/
Meaning
To drink alcohol, especially to go out and have drinks with others. Chupar is one of the most widely used informal verbs for drinking in Latin America, casual, social, and never a solo activity.
Examples
“We went to the usual bar to drink.”
“They drank so much they don't remember how they got home.”
Regional synonyms
/Sounds like "choo" (as in "choose") + "PAHR" (as in "park")/
Meaning
To drink alcohol, especially a lot of it. In Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina, "salimos a chupar" means going out for a real night of drinking: multiple rounds, no early exit, and no apologies in the morning. When someone says they're going to chupar, the evening plans are already understood.
Examples
“Last night we went out drinking and I didn't get home until five in the morning.”
“He finished off all the pisco at the party by himself, no help needed.”
/Sounds like "choo" (as in "choose") + "PAHR" (as in "park")/
Meaning
To drink alcohol, to go out boozing with friends. In Peru, Ecuador, and Bolivia, chupar is the most direct and everyday way to say you are going out to drink. It implies a social gathering, good company, staying out late, and probably no regrets.
Examples
“Last night we were drinking until four in the morning.”
“Are we going out to drink on Friday or Saturday?”
Regional synonyms
/Sounds like "choo" (as in "choose") + "PAHR" (as in "park")/
Meaning
To drink alcohol, to booze. It's the most direct and popular way to say 'drinking' in Mexico, Argentina, and Peru, 'chupar' sounds more intense than just 'having drinks.'.
Examples
“We went out to chupar and ended up at 5 AM.”
“Don't chupar so much, you work early tomorrow.”
Regional synonyms
Showing 4 definitions, sorted by votes
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