chupar del bote

Spanish

Etymology

Literally, “to suck from the can”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃuˌpaɾ del ˈbote/ [t͡ʃuˌpaɾ ð̞el ˈβ̞o.t̪e]
  • Syllabification: chu‧par del bo‧te

Verb

chupar del bote (first-person singular present chupo del bote, first-person singular preterite chupé del bote, past participle chupado del bote)

  1. (idiomatic, colloquial) to freeload
    Synonyms: sablear, comer la sopa boba, vivir del cuento

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