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chillar

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Spanish

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old Spanish chirlar, from *chislar, from Vulgar Latin *cistulāre, an alteration of Latin fistulāre (to play the flute), which is derived from Latin fistula (flute). Compare Catalan xisclar.

Pronunciation

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  • Rhymes: -aɾ
  • Syllabification: chi‧llar

Verb

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chillar (first-person singular present chillo, first-person singular preterite chillé, past participle chillado)

  1. to shriek, to screech, to scream
    • 1984, “Cena recalentada”, in A Santa Compaña, performed by Golpes Bajos:
      La loca de mi madre que me chilla y no se cansa
      My crazy mother who screams at me and doesn't get tired
  2. to creak
  3. to sizzle, to hiss
  4. (colloquial) to speak; say a word

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Swedish

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Verb

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chillar

  1. present indicative of chilla