cacerolear

Senses

1. 1.

   to bang pots and pans (in protest)

   to make noise by striking cooking pots and pans together, typically as a form of popular protest or demonstration

Examples

• "Miles de personas salieron a la calle a cacerolear contra el gobierno."

  Thousands of people took to the streets banging pots and pans in protest against the government.

• "Los vecinos cacerolean todas las noches para reclamar mejores servicios."

  The residents bang pots and pans every night to demand better services.

• "Durante la crisis, la gente cacaoleaba desde sus balcones."

  During the crisis, people banged pots and pans from their balconies.

Usage

This is a Spanish verb derived from *cacerola* (pot). It's commonly used in Latin America and Spain to describe a form of popular protest or civil disobedience. The noun *cacerolazo* refers to a single demonstration or protest event involving pot-banging.