madrear
mah-dreh-arverb
Spanish & ChicanoVulgarDifficulty 2 of 3: Regional
Know it. Don't throw it. This is the real heat — here so you can clock it in a song, a comment, or the next table over. Take it for a spin and you'll find out who still wants to talk to you.
Definition
To beat the hell out of someone. Dar en la madre, romper la madre — same family of violence built on madre.
In simple English: To beat someone up.
Examples
They said they were going to madrearlo behind the store.
Se agarraron a madrazos in the parking lot.They went at each other hard.
Usage notes
Genuinely profane. Documented so you can recognize it in music, the street, and group chats. Do not use it at work, with elders, or with people you just met. Violence talk, not a metaphor you want to try out.
At a glance
- Track
- Spanish & Chicano
- Region
- Statewide
- Part of speech
- verb