julepear (spanish) - meaning, definition, translation, pronunciation

Part of Speech

Noun

Phonetic Transcription

/ˈxu.le.peɾ/

How the word is used

"Julepear" is used in informal spoken language in Mexico. It is not a common term in standard Spanish, but rather a colloquial way to describe the act of giving someone a hard time, making fun of them, or teasing them in a friendly or humorous manner. This term is used more in oral speech than in written context.

Example Sentences

1. No te enojes, solo te estoy julepeando un poco.

2. Don't get mad, I'm just teasing you a bit.

3. Cuando nos juntamos siempre terminamos julepeándonos entre amigos.

4. Whenever we get together, we always end up teasing each other among friends.

Idiomatic Expressions

• Estar julepeando a alguien: To be teasing someone.

• No le hagas caso, solo está julepeándote.

  • Don't pay attention to him, he's just teasing you.

• Julepear con alguien: To joke around or tease someone.

• Siempre julepeo con mi hermano, es parte de nuestra relación.
  • I always joke around with my brother, it's part of our relationship.

Etymology

The origin of the word "julepear" is unclear, but it seems to come from Mexican slang, specifically from the verb "julepe," which means to tease or mock in a light-hearted way.

Synonyms and Antonyms

• Synonyms: bromear, molestar de forma amistosa, hacerse burla de alguien
• Antonyms: halagar, elogiar, alabar