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/Sounds like "gwah" (as in "Guam") + "TAH" (as in "tar") + "soh" (as in "solo")/

Meaning

A hard, painful fall or massive blow, the kind of impact that echoes across the room and leaves a mark. In Venezuela and Cuba, guatazo covers those spectacular crashes: falling off a bike, slipping on a wet floor, or catching a punch that sends you flying.

Examples

She took a massive fall going down the stairs and everyone saw it.

The boxer took a huge hit in the first round and couldn't get back up.

Regional synonyms

Mexican exclamation of admiration or excitement when something is awesome, impressive, or turned out great. It expresses genuine positive emotion.