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/Sounds like "eh" (as in "egg") + "CHAHR" (as in "chat") + "seh" (as in "set") + "OON" (as in "Uber") + "KWEHN" (as in "quest") + "toh" (as in "toll")/

Meaning

In the Hispanic Caribbean, to make up a story, exaggerate, or spin a lie to justify something. "Echar cuentos" is almost a social skill in the region: some people do it with such flair that even those who know they are lying start to doubt themselves.

Examples

He came up with a story that nobody believed.

Do not try to spin me a story. I know you too well.

Word family
Regional synonyms

To annoy someone persistently, bugging them with complaints, requests, or endless conversations. It's that person who won't stop nagging until you lose your patience completely.