# Chamarreada

> A crushing defeat or a sound thrashing in a game, especially in a sports context.

- Category: noun
- Region: Guatemala
- Published: 2026-10-21T00:00:00.000Z

### Definition

"Chamarreada" is a colloquial Guatemalan noun that means a crushing defeat or a sound thrashing in a game, especially in a sports context. It alludes to a victory achieved by a huge margin, where the rival is completely dominated.

### Usage

The word is used mainly in sports and game talk:

- **Sports**: "En el partido de ayer nos dieron una chamarreada" (We got a chamarreada in yesterday's match)
- **Games**: "Le metió una chamarreada en el dominó" (He gave him a chamarreada in dominoes)
- **Competitions**: "El equipo visitante recibió una chamarreada de local" (The visiting team got a chamarreada at home)

### Origin

The word comes from the verb "chamarrear", which in colloquial speech figuratively means "to give someone a beating" or to completely dominate a rival. The "-ada" ending indicates the result or the repeated action, so a "chamarreada" is the full punishment dealt to the rival in a matchup.

### Variations

- **Chamarrear**: Verb, to give someone a beating or dominate them in a game
- **Chamarrea**: Shorter form with the same meaning
- **Nos dieron/dar una chamarreada**: Most common constructions

### Cultural context

"Chamarreada" is part of sports and neighborhood talk in Guatemala: it is heard in Sunday soccer banter and in neighborhood tournaments. The same word is used to take a defeat with humor ("nos dieron una chamarreada") or to celebrate a win ("le dimos chamarreada").

## Examples

- "They gave the opposing team a chamarreada, 5 to 0."
- "Yesterday we took a chamarreada in the neighbors' match."
- "If they keep playing like this, they'll be given another chamarreada."

## Synonyms

- thrashing
- drubbing
- wallop

## Links

- [View in the dictionary](https://chapinismos.org/en/palabras/chamarreada/)
- [Spanish version](https://chapinismos.org/es/palabras/chamarreada/)
- [Spanish version (markdown)](https://chapinismos.org/es/palabras/chamarreada.md)
- [Full dictionary (llms-full.txt)](https://chapinismos.org/llms-full.txt)