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Bandera de El Salvador
Bandera de Honduras

/des-ka-chim-BAR/

To completely destroy or wreck something beyond repair. In El Salvador and Honduras, 'descachimbar' is the most severe level of damage you can inflict on something.

Example

"The TV fell and got completely smashed."

"Keep going like that and you'll destroy the whole project."

Regional synonyms:

Golpe fuerte y contundente que causa dolor real. En México es la palabra más expresiva para un madrazo o trancazo, ya sea recibido en pelea o por accidente.