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/Sounds like the English word "lovebombing" (same pronunciation)/

Meaning

Bombarding someone with excessive attention, gifts, and sweet words at the start of a relationship to manipulate and control them. When it seems too good to be true, it probably is and comes with hidden intentions.

Examples

At first it was all lovebombing and then he changed.

Watch out for lovebombing, it's manipulation.

Regional synonyms

A street intersection in Mexico where red lights turn the sidewalk into a full scene of urban life. Expect vendors selling snacks, windshield washers, jugglers, and every kind of street hustle you can imagine. It is one of those uniquely Mexican spaces where the city pulses loudest.