Community

Your word isn't here yet

Join Hablaaa and add the expression no one else has documented.

/Sounds like "ehs" (as in "egg") + "kah" (as in "car") + "MAHR" (as in "mark") + "seh" (as in "set")/

Meaning

To get spooked, become suspicious or wary after sensing something is off. In Mexico when you te escamas you're picking up bad vibes and pulling back before trouble arrives.

Examples

I got suspicious when he started acting too nice for no reason.

She got nervous when she saw the police and left.

Word family
Regional synonyms

In Mexico, to pester or mess with someone repeatedly and unnecessarily, like endless hazing or pointless pressure. The person doing it always insists it's just a joke, but the target disagrees.