chapurrear

Senses

1. 1.

   to speak (a language) badly or imperfectly

   to speak with poor grammar, pronunciation, or fluency

2. 2.

   to jabber, to chatter

   to talk rapidly or incoherently

Examples

• "Mi hermano chapurrea el inglés después de vivir un año en Londres."

  My brother speaks broken English after living a year in London.

• "Los turistas chapurreaban español con acento muy fuerte."

  The tourists were speaking halting Spanish with a very strong accent.

• "Deja de chapurrear y habla claro."

  Stop jabbering and speak clearly.

Usage

Common and informal. Used to describe someone speaking a language imperfectly or with a noticeable accent. Can also mean to speak hurriedly or unclearly in general. Often used with mild humor or affection rather than harshly.