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/Sounds like "ehn" (as in "egg") + "chee" (as in "cheek") + "NAHR" (as in "nacho")/

Meaning

To give you chills or goosebumps, from something exciting, scary, or deeply moving. In Mexico, 'enchinar' describes that involuntary physical reaction when music hits perfectly, a horror movie works, or someone touches you emotionally in a way that travels right through your skin.

Examples

That song gives me goosebumps every time I hear it.

The thought of speaking in front of that many people gives me chills.

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Regional synonyms

Someone who emotionally damages the people around them through manipulation, jealousy, constant drama, or behaviors that drain everyone's energy. The go-to word across Spanish-speaking social media to describe relationships and people that do more harm than good.