gallear

Senses

1. 1.

   to act the rooster; to strut or swagger

   to behave in an arrogant or domineering manner; to show off

2. 2.

   to crow; to make the sound of a rooster

   to utter the cry of a rooster (cantar como un gallo)

Examples

• "Ese tipo gallea en el bar como si fuera el dueño."

  That guy swaggers around the bar as if he owned it.

• "El gallo gallaba al amanecer."

  The rooster crowed at dawn.

• "No me gusta cómo gallea cuando habla de sus logros."

  I don't like how he struts around when he talks about his achievements.

Usage

Common in Latin America and Spain, especially in informal or colloquial speech. Related to gallo (rooster). Often conveys a mildly derogatory tone when describing someone's arrogant behavior.