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/mo-LO-te/

A chaotic commotion, brawl, or mass disturbance when a large group gets worked up at once. In Mexico and Central America, a 'molote' breaks out fast and spreads faster — a fight at a party, a protest that turns physical, a market dispute that pulls in everyone nearby.

Example

"A brawl broke out at the concert and the show had to stop."

"Don't go in there — there's a huge commotion going on."

Regional synonyms:

Creer algo falso sin cuestionarlo ni dudar, dejarse engañar por una mentira completamente. Es cuando te cuentan un cuento chino y te lo compras entero sin masticar, como tragarte una historia ridícula y no darte cuenta.