chiscar

Galician

Etymology

Probably onomatopoeic, from *klVsk- ("knok; wink").[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃisˈkaɾ/

Verb

chiscar (first-person singular present chisco, first-person singular preterite chisquei, past participle chiscado)

  1. (transitive) to wink
    Synonym: choscar
  2. (transitive) to touch slightly

Conjugation

References

  1. Coromines, Joan; Pascual, José A. (1991–1997). Diccionario crítico etimológico castellano e hispánico. Madrid: Gredos, s.v. chusco.
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