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/Sounds like "eh" (as in "egg") + "REER" (as in "reed")/

Meaning

To emotionally hurt someone with words or actions, leaving a wound that is not physical but still very real.

Examples

What he said really hurt me, even though he did not mean it that way.

Do not hurt people just because you have not learned to handle your own emotions.

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Regional synonyms

In Mexico, something tacky, tasteless, or classless. Chabacano is the opposite of refined and applies to decor, clothing, behavior, or anything that lacks care, elegance, or good judgment.