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

Meaning

In Colombia, to cry excessively and non-stop, especially over something that does not fully justify the drama. The person who llantea turns a minor inconvenience into a full catastrophe and is nowhere near stopping.

Examples

She's been sobbing all afternoon over that pointless argument.

Stop bawling already; it's over and you need to move on.

Regional synonyms

A fight, a problem, a conflict between people that can escalate quickly. It's that tension in the air when two people are about to throw hands at any moment.