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ciscar

to dirty, to mess up

verb sees-KAHR Rare
Home & Lifestyle Cleaning

Also means

to defecate (euphemistic)

Usage Note

Ciscar is a colloquial verb used mainly in Spain, particularly in Valencian-influenced Spanish, meaning to make something dirty or messy. It is also a common euphemism — ciscarse de miedo means 'to be scared out of one's wits' (literally to soil oneself from fright). The reflexive form ciscarse carries the scatological register, so context matters greatly.

Examples

"No ciscas el suelo recién fregado."

Natural Translation

Don't dirty the freshly mopped floor.

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