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/Sounds like "hoo" (as in "who") + "LEH" (as in "let") + "peh" (as in "pet")/

Meaning

A scare, a fright that makes your heart jump. In Uruguay and Argentina a julepe is that intense moment of sudden fear, the kind that leaves you shaking.

Examples

The thunder gave me such a scare I spilled my mate.

What a fright! I thought I was going to get robbed.

Regional synonyms

The fall-winter season when people look for a partner just to not be alone during the cold months and holiday season. Seasonal relationships that last as long as winter and melt away with spring.