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/Sounds like "loo" (as in "loop") + "keh" (as in "kept") + "AHR" (as in "art")/

Meaning

To look at something, observe, or take a quick peek. Comes from English 'look' and is widely used in Central America to mean watching something carefully or discreetly.

Examples

Check out that car coming, it looks suspicious.

He was staring at me the whole time at the party without saying a word.

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Regional synonyms
Bandera de México
Bandera de Argentina
Bandera de Chile
Wachear
Bandera de Estados Unidos
Wachar

To squeeze, squish, or bear-hug someone so hard they can barely breathe. It's the most intense Mexican hug, pure affection with zero restraint. Your grandma apachurra you every time she sees you, and you love it even if you can't breathe.