verb

zampar

gobble up

The Spanish verb "zampar" has a colloquial and informal connotation related to eating. Here's an explanation in English:

Meaning

  1. To eat quickly or greedily
    "Zampar" means to eat something hastily or in a gluttonous way, often without much consideration or delicacy. It typically suggests devouring food with enthusiasm or a lack of manners.

Parts / Usage

  • It is a regular verb in the present tense: yo zampo, tú zampas, él/ella zampa, nosotros zamparamos, vosotros zamparéis, ellos zampan.
  • Typically used in informal settings or colloquial speech.
  • Often used reflexively in some regions (e.g., "zamparse algo" meaning "to wolf down something").

Synonyms

  • Comer rápidamente (to eat quickly)
  • Devorar (to devour)
  • Tragar (to gulp, swallow quickly)
  • Atiborrarse (to stuff oneself)

Antonyms

  • Comer despacio (to eat slowly)
  • Saborear (to savor, enjoy the food slowly)

In summary, zampar means to eat food quickly and greedily, and it's a casual term used to express a lack of formality or a strong appetite.

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Examples

Ellos se zamparon toda la tarta en un minuto.verb

They gobbled up the whole cake in a minute.

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