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purler

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purler1
n
Informal a headlong or spectacular fall (esp in the phrase come a purler)
purler2
n
Austral slang something outstanding in its class
[of unknown origin]
Translations
purler [ˈpɜːləʳ] N to come a purler → caer pesadamente, caer aparatosamente (fig) → fracasar estrepitosamente, darse un batacazo
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