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

Meaning

To goof off, waste time, or act in a silly and pointless way without any purpose. In Argentina, pavear is that mode of existing where nothing productive happens, you're just drifting, clowning, and not engaging with anything real.

Examples

Stop goofing off and focus on the work.

They were messing around instead of studying.

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Regional synonyms

Drunk, hammered, wasted. Used across the Southern Cone and beyond to describe someone who showed up or ended up totally intoxicated. The word literally means "sucked dry," which pretty much captures the vibe.