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/en-chin-CHAR/

To bother, annoy, or mess with someone for no good reason. In Guatemala and Honduras, 'enchinchar' comes from 'chinche' — the bedbug — and describes that specific, petty, biting irritation of someone who won't leave you alone. The verb is the action of a human pest.

Example

"Stop bothering me and leave me alone."

"Why is he messing with my little brother — what did he do to him?"

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Regional synonyms:

Persona extremadamente tacaña, nivel superior de 'codo'. En México el 'codo de pollo' es tan tacaño que reutiliza hasta lo desechable y jamás invita nada.