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/cu-le-bri-AR/

To act treacherously and deceitfully, stabbing people in the back like a snake striking without warning. In Colombia and Venezuela, culebriando is the ongoing act of betrayal that only surfaces after the damage is done.

Example

"He kept backstabbing everyone until they finally caught on."

"Stop being a snake or you'll end up with no friends at all."

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Regional synonyms:

Ser atractivo, deseado o tener mucha demanda entre las personas. En México y Chile 'cotizar' es estar en la mira de todos por tu atractivo o popularidad.