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/Sounds like "koo" (as in "cool") + "keh" (as in "kept") + "AHR" (as in "art")/

Meaning

To repeatedly and playfully mess with someone until they react, a common form of friendly teasing in the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico. The person doing the cuqueo knows exactly how far to push.

Examples

Stop messing with me, I am seriously getting tired of it.

They teased him throughout the whole meeting and he held it together stoically.

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Regional synonyms

A hard hit, a full-force blow. Used for both physical punches and falls or crashes. Can also refer to a whole fight.