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/Sounds like "SAHS" (as in "salsa")/

Meaning

An onomatopoeia for something that happens fast, a sharp hit, or a sudden unexpected event. Zas! And it's done: an accident, a slap, a revelation. The sound that accompanies life's instant moments.

Examples

Zas! He hit him and knocked him out.

Zas, just like that the party was over.

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Regional synonyms

To wander the streets without a fixed destination, just to see what is happening or pass the time. In Colombia and Venezuela, callear is the go-to activity when you have no specific plan but staying home is simply not an option.