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/Sounds like "ehn" (as in "egg") + "groo" (as in "group") + "PEER" (as in "pea")/

Meaning

To deceive, convince with words, or seduce with lies. This term describes someone who speaks nicely but doesn't tell the truth.

Examples

He deceived me by saying it was the best business.

Don't let him deceive you.

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/Sounds like "ehn" (as in "egg") + "groo" (as in "group") + "PEER" (as in "pea")/

Meaning

To seduce or sweet-talk someone in Argentina, usually with not-so-honest intentions. The engrupidor tells you exactly what you want to hear until you fall for it.

Examples

Don't let that guy engrupir you, he's all talk.

He sweet-talked me with his promises and ended up keeping none of them.

Regional synonyms
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Randomly, without thinking it through, just going with whatever comes first. Doing something "al tuntún" means acting with no plan and trusting blind luck to sort it out. A risky approach, and people usually tell you not to do it this way.