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

Meaning

In Argentina, to sneak a peek or spy discreetly out of curiosity. A quick, subtle glance to find out what is going on without being noticed.

Examples

I stepped outside to pispear whether the delivery had arrived.

I caught her pispeando her friend's phone when she stepped away.

Regional synonyms

To die, in Buenos Aires lunfardo slang with a humorous tone. Usually applied to objects or said about people in a figurative sense, rarely about an actual death. 'Ya espichó' often means something finally stopped working.