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/Sounds like "keel" (as in "keep") + "treh" (as in "tread") + "AHR" (as in "art")/

Meaning

To wander aimlessly around the streets in Chile, like a stray dog. Can also mean to hang around somewhere you do not belong or pester people, depending on context.

Examples

He spent the whole afternoon wandering around the neighborhood doing nothing.

Stop hovering around the kitchen, I am cooking.

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Regional synonyms

A tricky, scheming person who uses deception and hidden moves to get an advantage. In Ecuador, Colombia, and Peru, a mañoso never plays it straight: there is always something extra on the bill you did not order, or a clause in the deal you did not notice. The opposite of someone you can trust at face value.