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

Meaning

To mop the floor with a wet cloth or mop in Mexico, the mandatory step that follows sweeping. To leave the floor shiny like a mirror so your mom doesn't scold you.

Examples

Mop the kitchen after sweeping.

The floor was spotless after mopping.

Regional synonyms

Literally a black vulture from the Venezuelan plains, but in everyday speech it means someone who only shows up when there's something to gain from someone else's bad luck. The human zamuro circles overhead waiting for things to fall apart so they can swoop in.