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/Sounds like "ehs" (as in "egg") + "TAHR" (as in "tar") + "chee" (as in "cheek") + "keh" (as in "kept") + "AHN" (as in "art") + "doh" (as in "door")/

Meaning

To spoil or pamper someone with extra attention and special treatment, more than what is strictly needed. In Mexico and Guatemala, "chiquear" is loving someone through indulgence. It can be a warm everyday gesture of affection or, taken too far, the reason someone grows up unable to handle being told no.

Examples

They have been spoiling that kid way too much and now he doesn't listen to anyone.

Can you spoil me a little? I'm in a bad mood today.

Regional synonyms

Cheap junk, random trinkets, or a pile of worthless stuff. Used in Mexico and Central America, "burundanga" can describe a cluttered shelf full of knick-knacks, a shoddy product that breaks the next day, or a low-quality plan not worth taking seriously.