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/Sounds like "moor" (as in "moon") + "moo" (as in "moon") + "RAHR" (as in "rapper")/

Meaning

To talk behind someone's back, spreading gossip while pretending to be discreet. Everyone acts like they are whispering, but everyone ends up hearing it anyway. Common across Spain and Latin America.

Examples

People are already whispering about what went down in that meeting.

If you have something to say, say it to my face instead of talking behind my back.

Regional synonyms

A street shoeshine worker who polishes shoes at a fixed stand in plazas or downtown areas, typically using a wooden box full of shoe polish and brushes. A classic figure of Mexican city centers.