verb/piˈʝaɾ/
to catch, get, to grab (e.g. grab a cab, get lunch, grab a drink, catch a movie); to pilfer, steal; to tag; to get (a joke); to catch, to catch up to
“Me pillé el dedo con la puerta.” — I jammed my finger in the door.
Synonyms: atrapar, sorprender
Probably borrowed from Italian pigliare or French piller. Compare also Portuguese pilhar and English pillage.