What does «sapotear» mean in Spanish?
- To feel, to handle.
♦ Used in: Colombia - Eating, pinching small portions of food over a period of time; snacking, batting. Also when tasting some food on the sly or that is not yet finished.
♦ Used in: Colombia - Dominican Republic
Examples of use in Spanish: "¡No sapotee la comida, mijo!".
"sapotear el sancocho hirviendo".
- Work irregularly or start several tasks at the same time, without finishing any of them.
♦ Used in: Colombia
Examples of use in Spanish: "tienen el vicio de sapotear libros como yo".
"no empecemos a sapotear temas, vamos tema por tema".