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/Sounds like "ehs" (as in "egg") + "KWEEN" (as in "queen") + "klah" (as in "clap")/

Meaning

In Mexico, a young girl, usually mischievous and restless. The feminine form of "escuincle," it comes from the Nahuatl word for the ancient Mexican hairless dog.

Examples

That little girl can't stay still for a second, she's into everything.

When I was a little kid I spent all my time climbing trees in the neighborhood.

Regional synonyms

To crack up laughing, to laugh hysterically in Spain. When something's so funny you feel like you're breaking apart inside, that's partirse, and everyone around you is probably cracking up too.