verb
General Slang
tirar
tee-RAR · verb · slang
To hit on, to diss, or to shoot (PR)
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Definitions
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A multi-use verb: to hit on someone romantically, to diss/attack them (especially in a rap feud), or literally to shoot. Context decides.
“Le está tirando a la vecina desde hace meses.”
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tirar In A Sentence
Le está tirando a la vecina desde hace meses.
Origin & Usage
Puerto Rican Spanish; extended senses of 'tirar' (to throw).
People Also Ask
What does tirar mean in Puerto Rican slang?
It can mean to hit on someone, to diss or attack them (especially in a rap feud), or literally to shoot — context decides.
How do you know which meaning of tirar is meant?
Context is everything; 'tirarle a alguien' romantically means flirting, but in reggaeton it usually means throwing a diss.
Where does the slang tirar come from?
It's an extension of the standard Spanish verb 'tirar' (to throw), stretched into flirting, dissing, and shooting.
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