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/Sounds like the English word "jail" + "eh" (as in "egg") + "AHR" (as in "art")/

Meaning

In Bolivia, to act snobbish, show off, or hang out in upscale settings with wealthy crowds. A verb derived from jailón, used among young people with a mocking tone.

Examples

He went off to jailear in the fancy neighborhood and came back thinking he was all that.

Stop jailearing and chip in for the group like everyone else.

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Regional synonyms

A brazen, shameless act in Chile that tramples on others without any remorse. A "patudez" is that bold move done with a straight face that crosses a line nobody else would dare to cross.