Pegar un bife
To slap or smack someone across the face (bife literally means steak, used here as slang for the flat impact of a hand).
I did not like what he did and I pegué un bife to him.
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Tag: golpe
Definitions tagged golpe in the street dictionary.
ArgentinaPiña
A punch or a strike with the fist.
He went crazy and gave me a piña in the eye!
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Chichón
A bump or knot on the skin caused by a hard blow, typically on the head.
Hey, what happened to the kid, why does he have a chichón?
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PanamáMatapuerco
A wild, brutal punch thrown with maximum force but no technique or aim. It is a messy strike intended to knock someone out through sheer force rather than skill. (The term literally means pig-killer, alluding to the brute force used in livestock slaughter.)
That guy does not scare me, he just fights with matapuerco, that is all.
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Sacapulmón
A wild, violent haymaker or heavy blow thrown without technique but with pure malice.
He swung a sacapulmón at him and almost took his head off, man.
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A lo bruto sí funciona
An expression used to suggest that the most primitive or rough way of doing things is what actually yields results.
Give that kid a smack so he learns, because A lo bruto sí funciona.
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Tatequieto
A slurred version of the phrase estate quieto (stay still). It is used to command children to behave, but also serves as a threat of a sudden smack or physical blow meant to stop someone from acting up.
I am going to give you a tatequieto, Jorge.
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AYAYAU
An exclamation used to express physical pain, similar to ouch or ow.
Ayayau! I fell off the top bunk.
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BoliviaHUARAKASO
A single, heavy blow or powerful strike delivered with intense force and fury. (The term comes from the Andean sling known as a huaraca).
I landed a huge HUARAKASO on Daniel yesterday because he was messing with my girlfriend.
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Zoquetazo
A heavy hit or punch delivered without any remorse to a person who is acting like an idiot or a fool.
I am really starting to feel like giving you a zoquetazo, stop messing around.
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Rofiar
To aggressively challenge or get in someone's face, typically to provoke a reaction or display one's toughness.
A yeye (a wealthy or posh person) is not going to rofiar a rakataca (a tough woman from a lower-class urban area), man.
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cocacho
A quick rap or knock on the head given with a closed fist or the knuckles.
If you keep acting up I am going to give you a cocacho, Maria.
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chancacazo
A heavy blow, a hard hit, or a nasty spill.
If you keep playing like that, you are going to fall and take a chancacazo against the floor.
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LAKAZO
A hard slap or smack delivered with an open palm to a person's face.
If I see you with another girl I'm going to give you a LAKAZO.
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blanquear
To smack someone in the face with a ball, whether on purpose or by accident.
Don't walk across the court, they're going to blanquear you.
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Queque
A punch or a smack to the face.
If you keep annoying me, I am going to give you a queque.
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Lapo
A forceful, intentional slap or smack delivered to the face with an open hand.
If you keep insulting me, I am going to give you a Lapo.
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LAPEAR
To hit someone in the face with an open hand, once or several times: to slap or smack.
My sister is going to LAPEAR me when she finds out I lied to her.
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jeta
A vulgar and aggressive term for the mouth, similar to calling someone's mouth their trap or mug.
I really felt like hitting him in that jeta for being so disrespectful. | Don't talk to me like that, or I'll smack you right in the jeta, Mario.
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pingazo
Derived from the vulgar term for penis (pinga), this refers to a heavy, painful blow or a hard hit.
My dad gave me a pingazo with the broom for crashing his car; do not mess with that guy, or you will get a pingazo.
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trompada
Pronounced 'trompa', this is a punch to the face.
He gave him a trompá for talking smack about his mom: they let him have it with trompás when the game ended.
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Dar cuero
To physically punish someone by hitting them with a leather belt. This phrase is most commonly used by parents as a threat to get children to behave or obey (cuero literally means leather, referring to the belt material).
A: Mom, I do not want to clean my room. B: I told you to clean the room, Juan David. Do not go looking for me to dar cuero.
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Aporrearse
To get bruised, sore, or physically worn out from overexertion or too much physical activity.
A: 'Why do you only come to the gym on Fridays?' B: 'Ugh, because those exercises leave me feeling all aporreada and I can't go to work like that.'
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porrazo
A hard blow, smack, or wallop. It typically refers to a hit delivered by someone else, but it can also be a nasty fall or an accident.
I am going to give you a porrazo so you learn your lesson, Jaimito; I took a porrazo on Friday when I was getting off the bus.
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Mameyaso
A heavy blow or a hard hit, whether delivered by someone else or caused by accidentally bumping into something. (Derived from the mamey fruit).
That lady gave me a mameyaso with her umbrella and did not even notice, I gave myself a huge mameyaso with the car door.
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Verguiza
A severe physical beating or a sound thrashing. It is a vulgar term used to describe a heavy walloping or violent discipline.
If you get grades like that in school again, I will give you a verguiza, Jaime Andres. | I got some good verguizas as a kid, that is why I learned.
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MANO LARGA
A man who is overly handsy, a groper, or a creep who touches his partner inappropriately. The term is also used to describe a thief with sticky fingers or a man who is physically abusive and prone to hitting others.
Roberto, stop grabbing my ass while I am cooking, do not be such a MANO LARGA!
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fajar
To hit, beat, or give someone a thrashing.
Leave that there. Don't you get it? Or do you want me to faje you?
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chirlo
A light smack or swat on the buttocks given to children when they are being scolded or disciplined.
If you keep misbehaving, I am going to give you a chirlo.
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sopapo
A hard smack or slap, usually delivered with an open hand to the head or the back of the neck. It is used as a disciplinary blow or to get someone to snap out of it.
Come on, move it! Or I will straighten you out with a sopapo.
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Quiñar el ojo
To give someone a black eye by hitting them hard. (Likely derived from the marble game term meaning to chip or dent a marble).
Don't mess with that guy, he's got a heavy hand. He's going to quiñar un ojo. | The boy came home with a little ojito quiñado, I'm really worried.
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Puño limpio
Used with the verb agarrar, this expression means to beat someone up using only your bare fists. It refers to a physical confrontation that does not involve weapons, kicking, or slapping.
A: What happened to Mario's face? B: He messed with David's girlfriend and they caught him a puño limpio.
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Contramatada
A nasty, crashing fall or a heavy blow that causes intense pain.
"He started running on the wet floor and took a brutal contramatada" | "I am scared of climbing those stairs, what if I take a huge contramatada?"
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cachetada
A firm, open-handed slap to the cheek, a smack.
I said one little thing to her and she gave me a cachetada.
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Bife
A punch, blow, or smack. It is frequently used to describe a corrective slap given by a parent to a child (the word literally means steak).
They are always fighting, throwing bifes.
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PuTAZo
A PuTAZo is a heavy blow, a hard hit, or a nasty fall. It is a vulgar term used to describe physical strikes in a fight or forceful impacts in accidents. (In Mexican Spanish, the suffix -azo is often added to words to indicate a strike or blow).
I took a nasty PuTAZo on the door. I gave that guy a PuTAZo so he would leave me alone. We got hit hard, we took a hell of a PuTAZo on the highway.
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Méxicopaliza
A severe beating that leaves the victim physically broken. In sports, it refers to a blowout or a landslide victory where one competitor completely outclasses the other (the 'clásico platense' in the example is the soccer rivalry between the two main clubs in the city of La Plata).
Estudiantes beat Gimnasia 7 to 0. The La Plata derby was a total paliza.
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pezcosa
A heavy, open-handed slap or smack to the face.
I am going to give you another pezcosa like the one yesterday if you do not watch your mouth!
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Puerto Ricotrompada
A hard punch or a blow delivered to the face. The term is derived from trompa, which is a slang word for a person's mouth or snout.
Go ahead and run, but if I catch you, I am going to let you have it with trompadas.
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Cocorrón
A sharp rap or blow on the head, typically delivered with the knuckles.
I am going to give you a cocorrón if you do not stay still.
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VenezuelaRecalcarse
In Salamanca, to suffer a painful bump or bruise to any part of the body except the head. (Usage specific to the province of Salamanca).
I tripped and me recalqué my knee.
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EspañaBimbazo
A heavy blow or a hard hit. (In Malaga, the term ironically plays on the Bimbo brand of sliced bread, contrasting the soft bread with a forceful impact).
You are going to end up getting a bimbazo.
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Jilván
A diagonal machete strike delivered from left to right (a term used by rural farmers).
A: What happened to the plant that was there? B: A jilván knocked it down during the fight between Jimenez and Moran.
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República DominicanaPelonera
A mild, collective roughhousing or light beating given to someone by a group of friends or classmates. It is usually not serious and is often done as a joke or a lighthearted punishment in school settings.
They gave him a pelonera for being a smart-ass; His classmates gave him a pelonera for reminding the teacher about the homework.
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rejera
The act of giving children physical punishment using a belt or leather strap (a rejo is a piece of leather or a belt used specifically for whipping or discipline).
They gave him a rejera for getting the house dirty | It has been years since they gave me a rejera
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Roncabalao
A hit or punch so violent that it is presumed to be lethal.
If I catch you with that woman, you are not escaping the roncabalao I am going to give you. He told me if I did not apologize, he would give me a roncabalao.
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CUESCO
A rap on the head or a blow delivered with the knuckles. In the province of Guadalajara, it is one of many Spanish slang terms for the act of hitting someone (in most other regions, this word refers to a fart or the pit of a fruit).
The teacher caught me talking and gave me a CUESCO.
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Lambrío
A slang term used to describe a heavy blow or a hard smack (originating in the Guadalajara region as a replacement for lashing or whipping).
His father gave him a Lambrío when he found out what he had done.
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