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/Sounds like 'kohl-gah-seh dehl teh-PEH-noh' — UPPERCASE = stressed syllable/

To talk on the phone for an extended period of time without hanging up, often indicating that the conversation has gone longer than expected.

Example

"She spent two hours on the phone with her friend."

"Don't tie up the phone, I need to talk to you."

Regional synonyms:

Resaca en Ecuador. Ese malestar con dolor de cabeza, náuseas y arrepentimiento después de una noche de tragos. Es una palabra quechua que los ecuatorianos usan a diario.