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/Sounds like "ehn" (as in "egg") + "hehn" (as in "help") + "TAHR" (as in "tar") + "seh" (as in "set")/

Meaning

To feel overwhelmed, anxious, or uncomfortable from being surrounded by too many people in a tight space. In Mexico it's that claustrophobic feeling that hits when crowds close in on you.

Examples

I get really anxious on the subway during rush hour, I can't handle it.

She got overwhelmed at the concert and had to leave.

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A fresh aromatic herb essential in Mexican and Latin cooking that has famously divided humanity into two camps: those who love it and put it on absolutely everything, and those who think it tastes like soap and pick it out of every single dish.