γαργαλίζω

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • γᾰγγᾰλῐζω (gangalizō)

Etymology

Onomatopoeic formation with reduplication.

Pronunciation

 

Verb

γᾰργᾰλῐ́ζω • (gargalízō)

  1. (active voice) to tickle, titillate
    Synonym: κνῐ́ζω (knízō)
  2. (passive voice) to feel tickling or irritation

Inflection

Derived terms

  • γαργᾰλῐσμός (gargalismós)
  • γᾰργᾰ́λη (gargálē)

Further reading

Greek

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɣaɾɣaˈlizo/
  • Hyphenation: γαρ‧γα‧λί‧ζω

Verb

γαργαλίζω • (gargalízo) (past γαργάλισα, passive γαργαλίζομαι)

  1. Rare form of γαργαλώ (gargaló).

Conjugation

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