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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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Regional synonyms

In Argentina, being obsessed or fixated on someone or something you can't stop thinking about. "Ratoneado" describes that mental loop of desire or fixation, often with a crush or a want.